#FBC3C4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.064 17.3), rgb(251, 195, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.70:1).
About this color
#FBC3C4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.70:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC3C4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 195, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.064 17.3) |
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 #FBC3C4 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC3C4 | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC3C4 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC3C4 text on black | 13.70:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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)
#FBC3C4
oklch(86.7% 0.064 17.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABAD
oklch(80.8% 0.083 17.2)
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Step 400
400
#E77C82
oklch(70.7% 0.132 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#DC5563
oklch(63% 0.169 17.2)
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Step 600
600
#C8334A
oklch(55.6% 0.184 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC243B
oklch(49.1% 0.171 17.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C2131
oklch(42.8% 0.142 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#70222B
oklch(37.6% 0.11 17.5)
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Step 950
950
#42151A
oklch(26.9% 0.07 16.4)
#FBC3C4 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) | #CDCBC4 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C3 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC4 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC3C4
#FBC3C4
oklch(86.7% 0.064 17.3)
- #A1E1E2
#A1E1E2
oklch(86.7% 0.064 197.3)
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 #FBC3C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.006
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.015
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
Use #FBC3C4 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.