#FBB7BA
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.3% 0.079 16), rgb(251, 183, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#FBB7BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB7BA |
| RGB | rgb(251, 183, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.079 16) |
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 #FBB7BA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB7BA | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB7BA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB7BA text on black | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB7BA
oklch(84.3% 0.079 16)
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Step 400
400
#E47E86
oklch(70.7% 0.126 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#D95867
oklch(63% 0.162 16)
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Step 600
600
#C5384F
oklch(55.7% 0.177 15.9)
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Step 700
700
#A92940
oklch(49.1% 0.163 15.9)
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Step 800
800
#892435
oklch(42.6% 0.135 15.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F242E
oklch(37.8% 0.106 16)
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Step 950
950
#41161B
oklch(26.9% 0.067 15.7)
#FBB7BA 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) | #C3C1BA | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CDB9 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B8 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB7BA
#FBB7BA
oklch(84.3% 0.079 16)
- #8BDCDC
#8BDCDC
oklch(84.3% 0.079 195.8)
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 #FBB7BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
Use #FBB7BA 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.