#FBB9E4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.9% 0.094 340), rgb(251, 185, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#FBB9E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBB9E4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 185, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.094 340) |
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 #FBB9E4 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBB9E4 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBB9E4 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBB9E4 text on black | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBB9E4
oklch(85.9% 0.094 340)
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Step 300
300
#F5A1D9
oklch(80.9% 0.121 340.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB68C6
oklch(70.7% 0.193 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#E12FB7
oklch(63.1% 0.246 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5009E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#73045B
oklch(37.7% 0.16 340.2)
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Step 950
950
#440936
oklch(27% 0.102 339.7)
#FBB9E4 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) | #BBC7E6 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBD0E2 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBB9E4
#FBB9E4
oklch(85.9% 0.094 340)
- #99E4BC
#99E4BC
oklch(85.9% 0.093 160.3)
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 #FBB9E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #FBB9E4 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.