#FBBAB8
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.8% 0.076 20.8), rgb(251, 186, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.81:1).
About this color
#FBBAB8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.81:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBAB8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 186, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.076 20.8) |
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 #FBBAB8 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBBAB8 | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBAB8 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBAB8 text on black | 12.81:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBAB8
oklch(84.8% 0.076 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A7A6
oklch(80.8% 0.097 20.2)
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Step 400
400
#F27476
oklch(70.7% 0.155 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94653
oklch(63.1% 0.199 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#D41337
oklch(55.5% 0.216 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6002B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#950924
oklch(42.7% 0.167 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#781722
oklch(37.8% 0.131 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#471014
oklch(27% 0.083 20.8)
#FBBAB8 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) | #C6C3B8 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CFB7 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3BA | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBAB8
#FBBAB8
oklch(84.8% 0.076 20.8)
- #90DCE1
#90DCE1
oklch(84.7% 0.075 201.1)
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 #FBBAB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
Use #FBBAB8 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.