#FBB6B0
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.9% 0.081 24.5), rgb(251, 182, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.41:1).
About this color
#FBB6B0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.41:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB6B0 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 182, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.081 24.5) |
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 #FBB6B0 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB6B0 | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB6B0 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB6B0 text on black | 12.41:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F9E4E2
oklch(93.5% 0.023 24.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6CECA
oklch(88.4% 0.046 24.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB6B0
oklch(83.9% 0.081 24.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67E78
oklch(70.7% 0.129 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC5855
oklch(63.1% 0.166 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#C7373A
oklch(55.5% 0.181 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC282C
oklch(49.2% 0.168 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2425
oklch(42.7% 0.138 24.8)
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Step 900
900
#702423
oklch(37.7% 0.108 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#421615
oklch(27% 0.069 24.1)
#FBB6B0 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) | #C4BFAF | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CCAF | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEB5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB6B0
#FBB6B0
oklch(83.9% 0.081 24.5)
- #88DAE3
#88DAE3
oklch(83.9% 0.081 204.7)
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 #FBB6B0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #FBB6B0 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.