#FBB8DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.5% 0.091 344.2), rgb(251, 184, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#FBB8DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB8DE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 184, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.091 344.2) |
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 #FBB8DE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB8DE | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB8DE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB8DE text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1EF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB8DE
oklch(85.5% 0.091 344.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A2D3
oklch(80.9% 0.116 344.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED69BC
oklch(70.6% 0.186 344.3)
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Step 500
500
#E331AC
oklch(63.1% 0.239 344)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#740655
oklch(37.7% 0.156 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#450A32
oklch(27.1% 0.099 344.3)
#FBB8DE 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) | #BCC5DF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCFDC | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C5 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB8DE
#FBB8DE
oklch(85.5% 0.091 344.2)
- #96E3C0
#96E3C0
oklch(85.6% 0.091 164.2)
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 #FBB8DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #FBB8DE 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.