#FBB5BF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.1% 0.082 9.5), rgb(251, 181, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#FBB5BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB5BF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 181, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.082 9.5) |
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 #FBB5BF | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB5BF | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB5BF text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB5BF text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
-
Step 200
200
#F5CDD2
oklch(88.4% 0.046 9.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB5BF
oklch(84.1% 0.082 9.5)
-
Step 400
400
#E57B8E
oklch(70.6% 0.132 9.6)
-
Step 500
500
#DA5573
oklch(63.1% 0.168 9.5)
-
Step 600
600
#C5335B
oklch(55.5% 0.183 9.6)
-
Step 700
700
#AA244B
oklch(49.1% 0.17 9.6)
-
Step 800
800
#8A213E
oklch(42.7% 0.14 9.4)
-
Step 900
900
#6F2235
oklch(37.7% 0.109 9.2)
-
Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#FBB5BF 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) | #C0C0BF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CCBE | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB5BF
#FBB5BF
oklch(84.1% 0.082 9.5)
- #89DDD6
#89DDD6
oklch(84.2% 0.083 189)
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 #FBB5BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.007
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
Use #FBB5BF 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.