#FBC5BD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.063 28.1), rgb(251, 197, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#FBC5BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC5BD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 197, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.063 28.1) |
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 #FBC5BD | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC5BD | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC5BD text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC5BD text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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)
#FBC5BD
oklch(86.9% 0.063 28.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1ADA3
oklch(80.9% 0.082 28.4)
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Step 400
400
#E67F72
oklch(70.7% 0.129 28.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC594D
oklch(63.1% 0.167 28)
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Step 600
600
#C73930
oklch(55.6% 0.18 28.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2923
oklch(49.2% 0.169 27.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B251E
oklch(42.7% 0.138 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#70251E
oklch(37.8% 0.108 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#421712
oklch(27.1% 0.068 29)
#FBC5BD 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) | #D0CBBC | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD6BC | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBFC3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC5BD
#FBC5BD
oklch(86.9% 0.063 28.1)
- #A3E0EA
#A3E0EA
oklch(86.9% 0.063 208.7)
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 #FBC5BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
Use #FBC5BD 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.