#FBB7B1
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.1% 0.08 24.6), rgb(251, 183, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#FBB7B1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.080 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 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB7B1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 183, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.08 24.6) |
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 #FBB7B1 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB7B1 | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB7B1 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB7B1 text on black | 12.51:1 | 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
#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
#F5CECB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 23.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB7B1
oklch(84.1% 0.08 24.6)
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Step 400
400
#E57F78
oklch(70.7% 0.127 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DB5956
oklch(63.1% 0.164 24.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6393B
oklch(55.6% 0.178 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB2A2D
oklch(49.2% 0.165 24.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B2526
oklch(42.8% 0.137 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#702523
oklch(37.8% 0.107 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#421715
oklch(27.1% 0.067 25.3)
#FBB7B1 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) | #C5C0B0 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CDB0 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFB6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB7B1
#FBB7B1
oklch(84.1% 0.08 24.6)
- #8ADAE3
#8ADAE3
oklch(84% 0.079 204.9)
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 #FBB7B1, 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 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #FBB7B1 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.