#FBC2C4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.066 16.2), rgb(251, 194, 196).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.61:1).
About this color
#FBC2C4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.61:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC2C4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 194, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.066 16.2) |
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 #FBC2C4 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC2C4 | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC2C4 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC2C4 text on black | 13.61:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC2C4
oklch(86.5% 0.066 16.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2ABAE
oklch(80.9% 0.084 16.3)
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Step 400
400
#E87B83
oklch(70.7% 0.135 16.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5365
oklch(63.1% 0.173 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C9314C
oklch(55.7% 0.187 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD213D
oklch(49.1% 0.174 16.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D1F33
oklch(42.8% 0.144 16)
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Step 900
900
#71212C
oklch(37.7% 0.112 16.5)
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Step 950
950
#43151A
oklch(27.1% 0.071 16.7)
#FBC2C4 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) | #CCCAC4 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC2C4
#FBC2C4
oklch(86.5% 0.066 16.2)
- #A0E1E1
#A0E1E1
oklch(86.6% 0.065 196)
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 #FBC2C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.004
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.014
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
Use #FBC2C4 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.