#FBC3CB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.065 8.9), rgb(251, 195, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#FBC3CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC3CB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 195, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.065 8.9) |
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 #FBC3CB | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC3CB | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC3CB text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC3CB text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC3CB
oklch(86.9% 0.065 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB5
oklch(81% 0.083 9.6)
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Step 400
400
#E67B8F
oklch(70.8% 0.133 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5474
oklch(63.1% 0.17 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#C6325C
oklch(55.6% 0.185 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB224C
oklch(49.1% 0.173 9)
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Step 800
800
#8B203E
oklch(42.8% 0.142 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#702135
oklch(37.7% 0.112 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#FBC3CB 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) | #CBCBCB | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5CA | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC3CB
#FBC3CB
oklch(86.9% 0.065 8.9)
- #A3E2DC
#A3E2DC
oklch(86.9% 0.064 188.7)
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 #FBC3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.008
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.008
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.009
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
Use #FBC3CB 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.