#FBC2BC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.3% 0.066 25.4), rgb(251, 194, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#FBC2BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC2BC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 194, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.066 25.4) |
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 #FBC2BC | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC2BC | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC2BC text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC2BC text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC2BC
oklch(86.3% 0.066 25.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA4
oklch(81% 0.085 26.3)
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Step 400
400
#E97C74
oklch(70.7% 0.136 25.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5550
oklch(63.1% 0.174 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB3233
oklch(55.7% 0.19 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2226
oklch(49.2% 0.176 25.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E2021
oklch(42.8% 0.146 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#722120
oklch(37.6% 0.114 25.1)
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Step 950
950
#431513
oklch(26.9% 0.072 25.6)
#FBC2BC 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) | #CDC9BB | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BB | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC2BC
#FBC2BC
oklch(86.3% 0.066 25.4)
- #9EDFE7
#9EDFE7
oklch(86.3% 0.066 205.6)
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 #FBC2BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #FBC2BC 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.