#FBBDAF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.1% 0.075 33), rgb(251, 189, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#FBBDAF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBDAF |
| RGB | rgb(251, 189, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.075 33) |
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 #FBBDAF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBBDAF | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBDAF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBDAF text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBDAF
oklch(85.1% 0.075 33)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA99
oklch(80.9% 0.096 32.8)
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Step 400
400
#F1785F
oklch(70.8% 0.154 33)
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Step 500
500
#E84D2E
oklch(63.2% 0.197 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#D02A00
oklch(55.6% 0.205 33)
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Step 700
700
#B02200
oklch(49.1% 0.181 33)
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Step 800
800
#921A00
oklch(42.8% 0.158 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#771C0A
oklch(37.8% 0.128 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#461309
oklch(27.1% 0.081 33.1)
#FBBDAF 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) | #CBC4AE | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D0AE | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5B9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBDAF
#FBBDAF
oklch(85.1% 0.075 33)
- #94DCEB
#94DCEB
oklch(85.2% 0.074 212.1)
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 #FBBDAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #FBBDAF 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.