#FBB6BF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.3% 0.081 10.3), rgb(251, 182, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#FBB6BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.081 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 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.54:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB6BF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 182, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.081 10.3) |
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 #FBB6BF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB6BF | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB6BF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB6BF text on black | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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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)
#FBB6BF
oklch(84.3% 0.081 10.3)
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Step 400
400
#E47C8E
oklch(70.6% 0.129 9.9)
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Step 500
500
#D95672
oklch(63% 0.165 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#C5355A
oklch(55.6% 0.181 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#A9264A
oklch(49% 0.167 10.3)
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Step 800
800
#89223D
oklch(42.6% 0.138 10)
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Step 900
900
#6F2334
oklch(37.8% 0.108 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#FBB6BF 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) | #C1C0BF | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CDBE | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB6BF
#FBB6BF
oklch(84.3% 0.081 10.3)
- #8BDDD7
#8BDDD7
oklch(84.3% 0.081 189.8)
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 #FBB6BF, 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 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
Use #FBB6BF 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.