#FBB9BB
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.7% 0.077 16.8), rgb(251, 185, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#FBB9BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB9BB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 185, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.077 16.8) |
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 #FBB9BB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB9BB | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB9BB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB9BB text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F4CECF
oklch(88.4% 0.043 16.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FBB9BB
oklch(84.7% 0.077 16.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27F85
oklch(70.6% 0.122 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75B67
oklch(63.1% 0.156 16.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33C4E
oklch(55.7% 0.171 17.1)
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Step 700
700
#A72C3F
oklch(49% 0.158 16.8)
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Step 800
800
#882734
oklch(42.7% 0.131 17.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E262E
oklch(37.9% 0.102 16.9)
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Step 950
950
#41171B
oklch(27.1% 0.065 16.8)
#FBB9BB 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) | #C5C2BB | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CEBA | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3BA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB9BB
#FBB9BB
oklch(84.7% 0.077 16.8)
- #8FDDDE
#8FDDDE
oklch(84.8% 0.077 196.8)
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 #FBB9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
Use #FBB9BB 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.