#FBBDB3
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.2% 0.073 29.1), rgb(251, 189, 179).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#FBBDB3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBDB3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 189, 179) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.073 29.1) |
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 #FBBDB3 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBBDB3 | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBDB3 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBDB3 text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DF
oklch(93.7% 0.027 31.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBDB3
oklch(85.2% 0.073 29.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA9D
oklch(81% 0.095 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07868
oklch(70.8% 0.151 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74C3E
oklch(63.1% 0.194 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#D22219
oklch(55.5% 0.21 29.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60E09
oklch(49.2% 0.196 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#93140E
oklch(42.6% 0.161 29)
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Step 900
900
#761C15
oklch(37.7% 0.125 28.9)
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Step 950
950
#46130D
oklch(27.1% 0.08 29.8)
#FBBDB3 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) | #CAC5B2 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D0B2 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBDB3
#FBBDB3
oklch(85.2% 0.073 29.1)
- #94DCE8
#94DCE8
oklch(85.1% 0.073 209)
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 #FBBDB3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #FBBDB3 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.