#FBC9BD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.7% 0.06 33.8), rgb(251, 201, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#FBC9BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC9BD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 201, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.06 33.8) |
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 #FBC9BD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC9BD | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC9BD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC9BD text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC9BD
oklch(87.7% 0.06 33.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 33.8)
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Step 400
400
#E2836D
oklch(70.8% 0.122 34)
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Step 500
500
#D75F45
oklch(63.1% 0.157 33.7)
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Step 600
600
#C24125
oklch(55.5% 0.17 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#A73218
oklch(49.1% 0.158 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#882B17
oklch(42.7% 0.131 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D2819
oklch(37.6% 0.102 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#FBC9BD 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) | #D4CEBC | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BD | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC9BD
#FBC9BD
oklch(87.7% 0.06 33.8)
- #AAE1EE
#AAE1EE
oklch(87.6% 0.059 213.9)
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 #FBC9BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
Use #FBC9BD 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.