#FBC9CB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.057 15.6), rgb(251, 201, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#FBC9CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC9CB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 201, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.057 15.6) |
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 #FBC9CB | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC9CB | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC9CB text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC9CB text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC9CB
oklch(88% 0.057 15.6)
-
Step 300
300
#ECAEB1
oklch(80.9% 0.073 15.6)
-
Step 400
400
#E08188
oklch(70.8% 0.117 15.8)
-
Step 500
500
#D45D6B
oklch(63% 0.15 15.3)
-
Step 600
600
#BF4053
oklch(55.6% 0.162 15.4)
-
Step 700
700
#A53043
oklch(49.1% 0.152 15.6)
-
Step 800
800
#862A37
oklch(42.8% 0.125 16)
-
Step 900
900
#6C2730
oklch(37.7% 0.098 15.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3F181C
oklch(26.9% 0.061 15.8)
#FBC9CB 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) | #D1D0CB | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CA | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5CA | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC9CB
#FBC9CB
oklch(88% 0.057 15.6)
- #ACE4E3
#ACE4E3
oklch(88% 0.057 194.8)
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 #FBC9CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.011
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #FBC9CB 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.