#FBC5CA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.3% 0.062 12.2), rgb(251, 197, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.94:1).
About this color
#FBC5CA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.94:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC5CA |
| RGB | rgb(251, 197, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.062 12.2) |
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 #FBC5CA | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC5CA | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC5CA text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC5CA text on black | 13.94:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC5CA
oklch(87.3% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFACB3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 12)
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Step 400
400
#E47D8B
oklch(70.7% 0.128 12.2)
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Step 500
500
#D9576E
oklch(63.1% 0.164 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#C43757
oklch(55.6% 0.177 12)
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Step 700
700
#A92847
oklch(49.1% 0.165 12.2)
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Step 800
800
#89243A
oklch(42.7% 0.136 12.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2332
oklch(37.6% 0.106 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#41161D
oklch(27% 0.067 12.8)
#FBC5CA 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) | #CDCDCA | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD6C9 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC5CA
#FBC5CA
oklch(87.3% 0.062 12.2)
- #A6E3E0
#A6E3E0
oklch(87.4% 0.062 192.3)
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 #FBC5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.006
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.010
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.014
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
Use #FBC5CA 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.