#FBBACE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.4% 0.079 358.7), rgb(251, 186, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#FBBACE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBACE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 186, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.079 358.7) |
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 #FBBACE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBBACE | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBACE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBACE text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBACE
oklch(85.4% 0.079 358.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A5BF
oklch(80.9% 0.102 359)
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Step 400
400
#EE709F
oklch(70.7% 0.162 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E44087
oklch(63% 0.207 358.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF0271
oklch(55.5% 0.225 358.6)
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Step 700
700
#B0005F
oklch(49.1% 0.2 358.6)
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Step 800
800
#91004D
oklch(42.6% 0.173 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#751440
oklch(37.7% 0.135 359)
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Step 950
950
#450F26
oklch(27.1% 0.085 358.5)
#FBBACE 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) | #C2C5CF | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D0CD | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7C1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBACE
#FBBACE
oklch(85.4% 0.079 358.7)
- #95E0D0
#95E0D0
oklch(85.3% 0.078 179.4)
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 #FBBACE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.006
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.009
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.018
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
Use #FBBACE 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.