#FBC1AE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.8% 0.072 38.9), rgb(251, 193, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#FBC1AE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC1AE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 193, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 91%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.072 38.9) |
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 #FBC1AE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC1AE | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC1AE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC1AE text on black | 13.34:1 | 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
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC1AE
oklch(85.8% 0.072 38.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC94
oklch(80.8% 0.093 39)
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Step 400
400
#ED7C57
oklch(70.7% 0.149 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#E3541C
oklch(63.1% 0.189 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#451504
oklch(27.1% 0.079 39.3)
#FBC1AE 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) | #CFC7AD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD3AE | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9BC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC1AE
#FBC1AE
oklch(85.8% 0.072 38.9)
- #9ADCF1
#9ADCF1
oklch(85.7% 0.072 219.7)
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 #FBC1AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.056
Use #FBC1AE 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.