#FBC9C8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.9% 0.057 19.6), rgb(251, 201, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.29:1).
About this color
#FBC9C8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 20°. 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 14.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.29:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC9C8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 201, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.9% 0.057 19.6) |
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 #FBC9C8 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC9C8 | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc 81.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC9C8 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC9C8 text on black | 14.29:1 | AAA | Lc -81.1 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC9C8
oklch(87.9% 0.057 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAD
oklch(80.8% 0.073 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#E08182
oklch(70.6% 0.117 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#D55E63
oklch(63.1% 0.15 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#C0404B
oklch(55.6% 0.163 19.4)
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Step 700
700
#A5313C
oklch(49.1% 0.151 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#862A32
oklch(42.7% 0.125 19.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C282C
oklch(37.7% 0.097 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#40181A
oklch(27.1% 0.063 19.2)
#FBC9C8 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) | #D2CFC8 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9C7 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC9C8
#FBC9C8
oklch(87.9% 0.057 19.6)
- #ABE3E6
#ABE3E6
oklch(87.8% 0.057 200.3)
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 #FBC9C8, 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 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
Use #FBC9C8 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.