#FBC0CB
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.4% 0.069 6.2), rgb(251, 192, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.50:1).
About this color
#FBC0CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.50:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC0CB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 192, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.069 6.2) |
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 #FBC0CB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC0CB | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC0CB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC0CB text on black | 13.50:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC0CB
oklch(86.4% 0.069 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A9B8
oklch(81% 0.089 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#E97793
oklch(70.7% 0.143 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE4E78
oklch(63% 0.181 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#C92961
oklch(55.5% 0.197 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE1850
oklch(49.2% 0.183 6.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D1942
oklch(42.7% 0.152 6.1)
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Step 900
900
#711E38
oklch(37.7% 0.117 5.9)
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Step 950
950
#431321
oklch(27% 0.075 5.7)
#FBC0CB 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) | #C8C9CB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3CA | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC0CB
#FBC0CB
oklch(86.4% 0.069 6.2)
- #9EE2D9
#9EE2D9
oklch(86.5% 0.069 185.7)
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 #FBC0CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.006
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.010
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.017
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
Use #FBC0CB 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.