#FBB9DF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.7% 0.09 343.7), rgb(251, 185, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.10:1).
About this color
#FBB9DF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.10:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB9DF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 185, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.09 343.7) |
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 #FBB9DF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB9DF | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB9DF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB9DF text on black | 13.10:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1EF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB9DF
oklch(85.7% 0.09 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A2D3
oklch(80.8% 0.115 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC6ABD
oklch(70.7% 0.185 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#E233AC
oklch(63.1% 0.236 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#740855
oklch(37.7% 0.154 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#440B32
oklch(27% 0.097 343.7)
#FBB9DF 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) | #BDC6E1 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD0DD | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C6 | 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°).
- #FBB9DF
#FBB9DF
oklch(85.7% 0.09 343.7)
- #98E3C0
#98E3C0
oklch(85.7% 0.089 163.6)
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 #FBB9DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #FBB9DF 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.