#FBBCCC
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.7% 0.075 2), rgb(251, 188, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#FBBCCC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBCCC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 188, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.075 2) |
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 #FBBCCC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBBCCC | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBCCC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBCCC 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBCCC
oklch(85.7% 0.075 2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 1.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7399
oklch(70.8% 0.155 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34680
oklch(63.2% 0.198 2.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE1669
oklch(55.6% 0.215 2.2)
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Step 700
700
#B10058
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#900C48
oklch(42.7% 0.165 1.9)
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Step 900
900
#74183C
oklch(37.7% 0.128 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#441023
oklch(26.9% 0.082 2)
#FBBCCC 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) | #C4C6CD | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1CB | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBCCC
#FBBCCC
oklch(85.7% 0.075 2)
- #98E1D4
#98E1D4
oklch(85.8% 0.075 182.1)
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 #FBBCCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.008
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.014
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
Use #FBBCCC 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.