#FBC8CC
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.9% 0.058 13), rgb(251, 200, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.23:1).
About this color
#FBC8CC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.23:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC8CC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 200, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.058 13) |
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 #FBC8CC | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC8CC | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC8CC text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC8CC text on black | 14.23:1 | AAA | Lc -80.8 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC8CC
oklch(87.9% 0.058 13)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#E1808B
oklch(70.8% 0.12 13.3)
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Step 500
500
#D55C6F
oklch(63.1% 0.153 12.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03D57
oklch(55.5% 0.167 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52E47
oklch(49% 0.155 12.9)
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Step 800
800
#86283A
oklch(42.6% 0.128 13.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2632
oklch(37.6% 0.1 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#40171D
oklch(27% 0.064 13.4)
#FBC8CC 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) | #D0CFCC | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD8CB | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4CA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC8CC
#FBC8CC
oklch(87.9% 0.058 13)
- #ABE4E1
#ABE4E1
oklch(87.9% 0.058 192.1)
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 #FBC8CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.009
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.020
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #FBC8CC 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.