#FBC4BE
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.8% 0.064 25.6), rgb(251, 196, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#FBC4BE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC4BE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 196, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 88%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.064 25.6) |
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 #FBC4BE | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC4BE | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC4BE text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC4BE text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC4BE
oklch(86.8% 0.064 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACA5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#E77E75
oklch(70.7% 0.131 26)
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Step 500
500
#DD5852
oklch(63.2% 0.168 25.6)
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Step 600
600
#C83736
oklch(55.6% 0.182 25.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC2728
oklch(49% 0.169 25.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C2323
oklch(42.7% 0.141 25.5)
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Step 900
900
#712421
oklch(37.8% 0.11 26)
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Step 950
950
#421614
oklch(26.9% 0.069 25.4)
#FBC4BE 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) | #CFCBBD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD5BD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC3 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC4BE
#FBC4BE
oklch(86.8% 0.064 25.6)
- #A2E0E8
#A2E0E8
oklch(86.7% 0.064 206.1)
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 #FBC4BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #FBC4BE 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.