#FBC5B2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.067 40.3), rgb(251, 197, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#FBC5B2 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC5B2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 197, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 90%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.067 40.3) |
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 #FBC5B2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC5B2 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC5B2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC5B2 text on black | 13.73:1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC5B2
oklch(86.7% 0.067 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2AE96
oklch(80.9% 0.087 40.3)
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Step 400
400
#E8805A
oklch(70.7% 0.139 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5A24
oklch(63.1% 0.177 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#712502
oklch(37.7% 0.115 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#431706
oklch(27.1% 0.073 40.4)
#FBC5B2 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) | #D2CAB1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED5B2 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC0 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC5B2
#FBC5B2
oklch(86.7% 0.067 40.3)
- #A1DEF2
#A1DEF2
oklch(86.6% 0.068 220.2)
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 #FBC5B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #FBC5B2 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.