#FBBDB2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.2% 0.074 30.1), rgb(251, 189, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.02:1).
About this color
#FBBDB2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.02:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBDB2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 189, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.074 30.1) |
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 #FBBDB2 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBBDB2 | 13.02:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBDB2 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBDB2 text on black | 13.02:1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBDB2
oklch(85.2% 0.074 30.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9C
oklch(81% 0.095 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07866
oklch(70.7% 0.151 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#E74D3A
oklch(63.2% 0.193 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#D22212
oklch(55.5% 0.21 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60E01
oklch(49.2% 0.196 30.1)
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Step 800
800
#941409
oklch(42.8% 0.163 30)
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Step 900
900
#761C12
oklch(37.6% 0.126 30.2)
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Step 950
950
#46130C
oklch(27.1% 0.08 30.7)
#FBBDB2 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) | #CAC4B1 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D0B1 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BA | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBDB2
#FBBDB2
oklch(85.2% 0.074 30.1)
- #94DCE9
#94DCE9
oklch(85.2% 0.074 210.1)
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 #FBBDB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #FBBDB2 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.