#FBC5BC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.063 29.3), rgb(251, 197, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#FBC5BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC5BC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 197, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.063 29.3) |
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 #FBC5BC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC5BC | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC5BC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC5BC text on black | 13.81:1 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E1
oklch(93.5% 0.023 27.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC5BC
oklch(86.9% 0.063 29.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA2
oklch(80.9% 0.082 29.3)
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Step 400
400
#E67F70
oklch(70.7% 0.13 29.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC594A
oklch(63.1% 0.167 29.2)
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Step 600
600
#C7392C
oklch(55.6% 0.181 29.3)
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Step 700
700
#AC291F
oklch(49.1% 0.169 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B251C
oklch(42.6% 0.139 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#70251C
oklch(37.7% 0.108 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#421711
oklch(27% 0.068 30.2)
#FBC5BC 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) | #D0CBBB | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BB | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC5BC
#FBC5BC
oklch(86.9% 0.063 29.3)
- #A3E0EB
#A3E0EB
oklch(86.9% 0.064 209.9)
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 #FBC5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #FBC5BC 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.