#FBC9BA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.6% 0.061 37.3), rgb(251, 201, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.16:1).
About this color
#FBC9BA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.16:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC9BA |
| RGB | rgb(251, 201, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.061 37.3) |
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 #FBC9BA | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC9BA | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc 81.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC9BA text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC9BA text on black | 14.16:1 | AAA | Lc -80.5 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC9BA
oklch(87.6% 0.061 37.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEAF9D
oklch(80.8% 0.079 36.6)
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Step 400
400
#E38367
oklch(70.8% 0.125 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#D85F3B
oklch(63.1% 0.161 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C34114
oklch(55.5% 0.174 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#A83202
oklch(49.1% 0.161 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#882B0A
oklch(42.6% 0.133 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2813
oklch(37.7% 0.105 37)
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Step 950
950
#41190D
oklch(27.1% 0.066 37.3)
#FBC9BA 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) | #D4CEB9 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D8BA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C5 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC9BA
#FBC9BA
oklch(87.6% 0.061 37.3)
- #A9E1F1
#A9E1F1
oklch(87.7% 0.061 217.3)
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 #FBC9BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #FBC9BA 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.