#FBB7BD
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.4% 0.079 13), rgb(251, 183, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#FBB7BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB7BD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 183, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.079 13) |
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 #FBB7BD | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB7BD | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FBB7BD text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB7BD text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 12.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB7BD
oklch(84.4% 0.079 13)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8A
oklch(70.7% 0.127 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#D9586D
oklch(63.2% 0.162 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43855
oklch(55.6% 0.176 13.1)
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Step 700
700
#A92845
oklch(49.1% 0.165 13.2)
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Step 800
800
#892439
oklch(42.7% 0.136 13.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E2431
oklch(37.7% 0.105 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#FBB7BD 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) | #C2C1BD | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDBC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB7BD
#FBB7BD
oklch(84.4% 0.079 13)
- #8CDDDA
#8CDDDA
oklch(84.5% 0.08 192.8)
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 #FBB7BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.009
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
Use #FBB7BD 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.