#FBB9B4
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.5% 0.077 23.7), rgb(251, 185, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#FBB9B4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB9B4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 185, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 90%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.077 23.7) |
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 #FBB9B4 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB9B4 | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB9B4 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB9B4 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 20.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CFCC
oklch(88.6% 0.043 23.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB9B4
oklch(84.5% 0.077 23.7)
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Step 400
400
#E3807B
oklch(70.7% 0.123 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D85B59
oklch(63% 0.158 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#C43C3F
oklch(55.6% 0.173 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#A92D31
oklch(49.2% 0.16 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#892729
oklch(42.7% 0.133 23.7)
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Step 900
900
#6E2626
oklch(37.7% 0.103 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#FBB9B4 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) | #C6C2B3 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CEB3 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB9B4
#FBB9B4
oklch(84.5% 0.077 23.7)
- #8EDBE3
#8EDBE3
oklch(84.4% 0.077 204.2)
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 #FBB9B4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
Use #FBB9B4 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.