#FBB6BE
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.2% 0.081 11.2), rgb(251, 182, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#FBB6BE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 11°. 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 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB6BE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 182, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.081 11.2) |
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 #FBB6BE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB6BE | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB6BE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB6BE text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED2
oklch(88.6% 0.044 11)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB6BE
oklch(84.2% 0.081 11.2)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8C
oklch(70.7% 0.13 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95670
oklch(63% 0.165 11.1)
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Step 600
600
#C53658
oklch(55.7% 0.179 11.5)
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Step 700
700
#A92648
oklch(49% 0.167 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#8A223B
oklch(42.7% 0.139 11.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2333
oklch(37.8% 0.108 11.3)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#FBB6BE 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) | #C1C0BE | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDBD | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB6BE
#FBB6BE
oklch(84.2% 0.081 11.2)
- #8ADDD8
#8ADDD8
oklch(84.3% 0.081 190.8)
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 #FBB6BE, 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 0.016
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
Use #FBB6BE 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.