#FBC5C8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.2% 0.062 14.7), rgb(251, 197, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#FBC5C8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 197, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.062 14.7) |
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 #FBC5C8 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC5C8 | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC5C8 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC5C8 text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC5C8
oklch(87.2% 0.062 14.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB0
oklch(80.9% 0.079 15)
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Step 400
400
#E47D87
oklch(70.6% 0.127 14.7)
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Step 500
500
#D9586A
oklch(63.1% 0.162 14.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53852
oklch(55.7% 0.177 14.6)
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Step 700
700
#A92842
oklch(49% 0.164 14.7)
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Step 800
800
#892437
oklch(42.6% 0.135 14.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F242F
oklch(37.8% 0.106 15.1)
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Step 950
950
#41161C
oklch(27% 0.067 14.3)
#FBC5C8 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) | #CECCC8 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C7 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C6 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC5C8
#FBC5C8
oklch(87.2% 0.062 14.7)
- #A5E2E1
#A5E2E1
oklch(87.1% 0.062 194.8)
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 #FBC5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.008
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.010
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.015
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #FBC5C8 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.