#FBB8BE
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.6% 0.078 12.9), rgb(251, 184, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#FBB8BE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB8BE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 184, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.078 12.9) |
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 #FBB8BE | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB8BE | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB8BE text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB8BE text on black | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#F4CED1
oklch(88.5% 0.043 12.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB8BE
oklch(84.6% 0.078 12.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37E8A
oklch(70.7% 0.125 13.2)
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Step 500
500
#D8596E
oklch(63.2% 0.16 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#C33956
oklch(55.6% 0.174 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82A46
oklch(49.1% 0.162 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#88253A
oklch(42.6% 0.133 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2432
oklch(37.7% 0.105 12.4)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#FBB8BE 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) | #C3C2BE | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEBD | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB8BE
#FBB8BE
oklch(84.6% 0.078 12.9)
- #8EDDDA
#8EDDDA
oklch(84.6% 0.078 192.7)
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 #FBB8BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.010
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
Use #FBB8BE 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.