#FBC1AC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.8% 0.073 40.8), rgb(251, 193, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#FBC1AC is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC1AC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 193, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.073 40.8) |
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 #FBC1AC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC1AC | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC1AC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC1AC text on black | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC1AC
oklch(85.8% 0.073 40.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC92
oklch(80.8% 0.094 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7C52
oklch(70.6% 0.151 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#E45409
oklch(63.2% 0.192 40.8)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722500
oklch(37.8% 0.117 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#451502
oklch(27.1% 0.08 41)
#FBC1AC 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) | #CFC7AA | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD3AC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8BB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC1AC
#FBC1AC
oklch(85.8% 0.073 40.8)
- #9ADCF2
#9ADCF2
oklch(85.8% 0.073 220.7)
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 #FBC1AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.055
Use #FBC1AC 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.