#FBBCE9
Closest named color: Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE). oklch(86.6% 0.092 337.1), rgb(251, 188, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#FBBCE9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Lavendar (#EFC0FE) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBCE9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 188, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.092 337.1) |
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 #FBBCE9 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBCE9 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBCE9 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBCE9 text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F2
oklch(93.7% 0.033 338)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBCE9
oklch(86.6% 0.092 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2A3DC
oklch(81% 0.118 337.4)
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Step 400
400
#E76BCB
oklch(70.7% 0.189 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD34BD
oklch(63.1% 0.243 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008B
oklch(49.1% 0.216 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#71095F
oklch(37.8% 0.158 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#420B38
oklch(27% 0.1 336.5)
#FBBCE9 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) | #BDC9EB | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD2E7 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBECB | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBCE9
#FBBCE9
oklch(86.6% 0.092 337.1)
- #9FE6BB
#9FE6BB
oklch(86.6% 0.093 157.2)
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 #FBBCE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #FBBCE9 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.