#FBBDC3
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.6% 0.072 12.2), rgb(251, 189, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.16:1).
About this color
#FBBDC3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.16:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBDC3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 189, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.072 12.2) |
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 #FBBDC3 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FBBDC3 | 13.16:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBDC3 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBDC3 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBDC3
oklch(85.6% 0.072 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7687
oklch(70.7% 0.147 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#E34A6A
oklch(63% 0.189 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2052
oklch(55.7% 0.206 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20C42
oklch(49.1% 0.191 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#911337
oklch(42.8% 0.158 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#741B2F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#45121C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 12.4)
#FBBDC3 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) | #C7C6C3 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D1C2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8BF | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBDC3
#FBBDC3
oklch(85.6% 0.072 12.2)
- #97DFDC
#97DFDC
oklch(85.5% 0.072 192.6)
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 #FBBDC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.010
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
Use #FBBDC3 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.