#FBC3BC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.065 26.7), rgb(251, 195, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#FBC3BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC3BC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 195, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.065 26.7) |
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 #FBC3BC | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC3BC | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC3BC text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC3BC text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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)
#FBC3BC
oklch(86.5% 0.065 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACA4
oklch(80.9% 0.084 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87D73
oklch(70.7% 0.134 26.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE564E
oklch(63.1% 0.172 26.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93431
oklch(55.5% 0.186 26.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE2524
oklch(49.2% 0.173 26.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D211F
oklch(42.6% 0.144 26.6)
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Step 900
900
#71231F
oklch(37.7% 0.111 26.7)
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Step 950
950
#431613
oklch(27.1% 0.071 26.6)
#FBC3BC 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) | #CECABB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD4BB | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC1 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC3BC
#FBC3BC
oklch(86.5% 0.065 26.7)
- #A0E0E8
#A0E0E8
oklch(86.6% 0.065 205.8)
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 #FBC3BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.015
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #FBC3BC 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.