#FBC3E2
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.6% 0.075 344.4), rgb(251, 195, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#FBC3E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 195, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.075 344.4) |
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 #FBC3E2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC3E2 | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC3E2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC3E2 text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E3EE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 344.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC3E2
oklch(87.6% 0.075 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEA8CF
oklch(81% 0.096 345)
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Step 400
400
#E276B7
oklch(70.8% 0.153 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#D64BA5
oklch(63% 0.197 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#C12490
oklch(55.5% 0.214 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A6127B
oklch(49% 0.199 344.2)
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Step 800
800
#871664
oklch(42.7% 0.165 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D1C51
oklch(37.7% 0.128 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#401230
oklch(27% 0.082 343.9)
#FBC3E2 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) | #C6CEE3 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6E0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3CD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC3E2
#FBC3E2
oklch(87.6% 0.075 344.4)
- #A8E6C9
#A8E6C9
oklch(87.5% 0.075 164.3)
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 #FBC3E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
Use #FBC3E2 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.