#FBB4E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85% 0.101 340.4), rgb(251, 180, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#FBB4E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB4E2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 180, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.101 340.4) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FBB4E2 | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB4E2 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB4E2 text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB4E2 text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB4E2
oklch(85% 0.101 340.4)
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Step 300
300
#F89FDA
oklch(80.9% 0.128 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#F062C7
oklch(70.7% 0.206 340.5)
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Step 500
500
#E718B9
oklch(63.1% 0.265 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#C5009D
oklch(55.5% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005B
oklch(37.7% 0.163 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#460536
oklch(27.1% 0.109 340.8)
#FBB4E2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B7C3E4 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CDE0 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C4 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB4E2
#FBB4E2
oklch(85% 0.101 340.4)
- #91E2B8
#91E2B8
oklch(84.9% 0.1 160.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FBB4E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
Use #FBB4E2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.