#FBC4C5
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.063 17.2), rgb(251, 196, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.80:1).
About this color
#FBC4C5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 17°. 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 13.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.80:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC4C5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 196, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.063 17.2) |
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 #FBC4C5 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC4C5 | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC4C5 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC4C5 text on black | 13.80:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC4C5
oklch(86.9% 0.063 17.2)
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Step 300
300
#F1ACAE
oklch(81% 0.081 17.1)
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Step 400
400
#E67D83
oklch(70.8% 0.13 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5764
oklch(63.1% 0.165 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#C6364B
oklch(55.6% 0.18 17.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB263C
oklch(49.1% 0.168 17.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2332
oklch(42.8% 0.138 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#70232C
oklch(37.8% 0.108 17.2)
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Step 950
950
#42161A
oklch(27.1% 0.068 17.4)
#FBC4C5 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) | #CDCBC5 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C4 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC5 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC4C5
#FBC4C5
oklch(86.9% 0.063 17.2)
- #A3E1E2
#A3E1E2
oklch(86.8% 0.063 197.3)
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 #FBC4C5, 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 0.010
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #FBC4C5 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.