#FBC4CB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.1% 0.063 9.9), rgb(251, 196, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.86:1).
About this color
#FBC4CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.86:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC4CB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 196, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.063 9.9) |
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 #FBC4CB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC4CB | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc 79.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC4CB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC4CB text on black | 13.86:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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)
#FBC4CB
oklch(87.1% 0.063 9.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8E
oklch(70.8% 0.13 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5672
oklch(63.2% 0.166 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#C5345B
oklch(55.6% 0.182 9.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA254B
oklch(49.2% 0.169 9.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A223D
oklch(42.8% 0.139 10.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F2234
oklch(37.7% 0.109 10)
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Step 950
950
#41151F
oklch(26.9% 0.069 9)
#FBC4CB 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) | #CCCCCB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C6 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC4CB
#FBC4CB
oklch(87.1% 0.063 9.9)
- #A4E3DE
#A4E3DE
oklch(87.2% 0.064 189.9)
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 #FBC4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.007
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.009
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.011
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
Use #FBC4CB 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.