#FBC5D4
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.5% 0.064 0.1), rgb(251, 197, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.03:1).
About this color
#FBC5D4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.03:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC5D4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 197, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.064 0.1) |
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 #FBC5D4 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC5D4 | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC5D4 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC5D4 text on black | 14.03:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E9
oklch(93.7% 0.024 1.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC5D4
oklch(87.5% 0.064 0.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEABBE
oklch(81% 0.082 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#E27B9D
oklch(70.7% 0.132 360)
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Step 500
500
#D75585
oklch(63.1% 0.169 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2346F
oklch(55.6% 0.184 360)
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Step 700
700
#A7255D
oklch(49.2% 0.171 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#88214C
oklch(42.8% 0.142 359.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D223F
oklch(37.7% 0.11 0)
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Step 950
950
#401525
oklch(26.9% 0.07 359.7)
#FBC5D4 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) | #CBCED5 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D7D3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2CA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC5D4
#FBC5D4
oklch(87.5% 0.064 0.1)
- #A8E4D7
#A8E4D7
oklch(87.4% 0.064 179.9)
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 #FBC5D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.015
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.015
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
Use #FBC5D4 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.