#FBC2BE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.4% 0.066 23.1), rgb(251, 194, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#FBC2BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC2BE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 194, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 88%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.066 23.1) |
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 #FBC2BE | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC2BE | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC2BE text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC2BE text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC2BE
oklch(86.4% 0.066 23.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 22.7)
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Step 400
400
#E97C78
oklch(70.8% 0.135 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF5455
oklch(63.1% 0.174 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA323A
oklch(55.6% 0.188 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE222D
oklch(49.1% 0.175 23)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F26
oklch(42.7% 0.146 23)
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Step 900
900
#722123
oklch(37.7% 0.114 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#FBC2BE 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) | #CDC9BE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD4BD | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC2BE
#FBC2BE
oklch(86.4% 0.066 23.1)
- #9EE0E6
#9EE0E6
oklch(86.5% 0.067 203.1)
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 #FBC2BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.011
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.021
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
Use #FBC2BE 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.