#FBB8E8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.9% 0.098 337.2), rgb(251, 184, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#FBB8E8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB8E8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 184, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.098 337.2) |
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 #FBB8E8 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB8E8 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB8E8 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB8E8 text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#FDF1FA
oklch(97% 0.017 334.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 336.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB8E8
oklch(85.9% 0.098 337.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A0DE
oklch(80.9% 0.127 337.3)
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Step 400
400
#EC65CD
oklch(70.7% 0.203 337.4)
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Step 500
500
#E125C0
oklch(63% 0.259 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#730060
oklch(37.8% 0.166 337.5)
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Step 950
950
#440739
oklch(27% 0.107 336.9)
#FBB8E8 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) | #B9C6EA | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D0E6 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB8E8
#FBB8E8
oklch(85.9% 0.098 337.2)
- #99E4B7
#99E4B7
oklch(85.8% 0.098 157.3)
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 #FBB8E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.052
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.052
Use #FBB8E8 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.