#FBB5C4
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.2% 0.083 4.9), rgb(251, 181, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#FBB5C4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB5C4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 181, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.083 4.9) |
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 #FBB5C4 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB5C4 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB5C4 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB5C4 text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E8
oklch(93.7% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD5
oklch(88.5% 0.046 4.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB5C4
oklch(84.2% 0.083 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#E47B96
oklch(70.7% 0.132 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#D9547C
oklch(63.1% 0.17 4.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53265
oklch(55.7% 0.186 4.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92354
oklch(49.1% 0.172 4.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2045
oklch(42.8% 0.143 4.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F213A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#411522
oklch(27% 0.07 4.6)
#FBB5C4 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) | #BFC0C4 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCCC3 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0BA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB5C4
#FBB5C4
oklch(84.2% 0.083 4.9)
- #8ADDD2
#8ADDD2
oklch(84.1% 0.083 185.1)
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 #FBB5C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.008
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
Use #FBB5C4 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.