#FBB7A0
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.7% 0.086 39.5), rgb(251, 183, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#FBB7A0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.38:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB7A0 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 183, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 92%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.086 39.5) |
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 #FBB7A0 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB7A0 | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB7A0 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FBB7A0 text on black | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 39.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB7A0
oklch(83.7% 0.086 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#E8805D
oklch(70.8% 0.137 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#DD5A29
oklch(63% 0.175 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#712505
oklch(37.7% 0.114 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#431707
oklch(27.1% 0.073 39.5)
#FBB7A0 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) | #C7BE9E | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CCA0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB7A0
#FBB7A0
oklch(83.7% 0.086 39.5)
- #87D7F0
#87D7F0
oklch(83.6% 0.086 219.8)
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 #FBB7A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.014
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.057
Use #FBB7A0 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.