#FBBFB9
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.7% 0.07 25.2), rgb(251, 191, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#FBBFB9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBBFB9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 191, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.07 25.2) |
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 #FBBFB9 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBBFB9 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBBFB9 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBBFB9 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E1
oklch(93.7% 0.026 26.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBBFB9
oklch(85.7% 0.07 25.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.091 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7972
oklch(70.7% 0.144 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#E3504D
oklch(63.1% 0.183 25.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2930
oklch(55.7% 0.201 25)
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Step 700
700
#B21822
oklch(49% 0.186 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#91191E
oklch(42.7% 0.155 25.1)
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Step 900
900
#741E1E
oklch(37.6% 0.12 25)
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Step 950
950
#451412
oklch(27.2% 0.076 25.8)
#FBBFB9 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) | #CBC7B8 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D2B8 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8BE | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBBFB9
#FBBFB9
oklch(85.7% 0.07 25.2)
- #99DEE6
#99DEE6
oklch(85.8% 0.07 205.1)
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 #FBBFB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
Use #FBBFB9 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.