#FBC8E7
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.6% 0.07 341.6), rgb(251, 200, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.51:1).
About this color
#FBC8E7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.51:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC8E7 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 200, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.07 341.6) |
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 #FBC8E7 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC8E7 | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC8E7 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC8E7 text on black | 14.51:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EF
oklch(93.5% 0.027 340.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC8E7
oklch(88.6% 0.07 341.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD1
oklch(81% 0.09 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#DC7ABA
oklch(70.7% 0.144 341.7)
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Step 500
500
#D053A9
oklch(63.2% 0.184 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB3194
oklch(55.7% 0.2 341.7)
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Step 700
700
#A0217E
oklch(49% 0.186 341.5)
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Step 800
800
#821F67
oklch(42.7% 0.154 341.2)
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Step 900
900
#692154
oklch(37.7% 0.12 341.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1431
oklch(27% 0.077 341.4)
#FBC8E7 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) | #CAD2E8 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D9E6 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC8E7
#FBC8E7
oklch(88.6% 0.07 341.6)
- #B1E9CB
#B1E9CB
oklch(88.7% 0.071 161.1)
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 #FBC8E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
Use #FBC8E7 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.