#FBB7B6
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.2% 0.079 19.8), rgb(251, 183, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#FBB7B6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB7B6 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 183, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.079 19.8) |
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 #FBB7B6 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB7B6 | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB7B6 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB7B6 text on black | 12.55:1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECD
oklch(88.4% 0.044 19.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB7B6
oklch(84.2% 0.079 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#E57E80
oklch(70.7% 0.127 19.6)
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Step 500
500
#DA5960
oklch(63.2% 0.162 19.8)
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Step 600
600
#C53946
oklch(55.6% 0.176 20)
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Step 700
700
#AA2938
oklch(49.1% 0.164 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A252F
oklch(42.8% 0.135 19.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2429
oklch(37.6% 0.106 20)
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Step 950
950
#411618
oklch(26.8% 0.067 20)
#FBB7B6 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) | #C4C0B6 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CDB5 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B7 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB7B6
#FBB7B6
oklch(84.2% 0.079 19.8)
- #8ADBDF
#8ADBDF
oklch(84.1% 0.079 199.8)
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 #FBB7B6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
Use #FBB7B6 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.