#FBB5B5
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.8% 0.082 18.9), rgb(251, 181, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.37:1).
About this color
#FBB5B5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.37:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB5B5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 181, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.082 18.9) |
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 #FBB5B5 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB5B5 | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB5B5 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB5B5 text on black | 12.37:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECD
oklch(88.5% 0.045 19.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB5B5
oklch(83.8% 0.082 18.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77D80
oklch(70.8% 0.131 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5660
oklch(63.1% 0.168 18.9)
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Step 600
600
#C73547
oklch(55.6% 0.182 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2538
oklch(49.1% 0.17 19)
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Step 800
800
#8B222F
oklch(42.6% 0.14 18.8)
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Step 900
900
#70232A
oklch(37.7% 0.109 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#421619
oklch(27.1% 0.068 18.8)
#FBB5B5 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) | #C2BFB5 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CCB4 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEB5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB5B5
#FBB5B5
oklch(83.8% 0.082 18.9)
- #87DBDE
#87DBDE
oklch(83.9% 0.082 198.6)
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 #FBB5B5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
Use #FBB5B5 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.