#FBC9CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.1% 0.057 12.9), rgb(251, 201, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#FBC9CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 13°. 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 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC9CD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 201, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.057 12.9) |
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 #FBC9CD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC9CD | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC9CD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC9CD text on black | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc -81.3 | 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
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC9CD
oklch(88.1% 0.057 12.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEB3
oklch(81% 0.073 13.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF808C
oklch(70.6% 0.118 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#D45D6F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 13.1)
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Step 600
600
#BF3F58
oklch(55.6% 0.164 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43048
oklch(49.1% 0.151 12.7)
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Step 800
800
#85293B
oklch(42.6% 0.126 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#6C2733
oklch(37.8% 0.099 12.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F181E
oklch(27% 0.061 12.6)
#FBC9CD 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) | #D1D0CD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD9CC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5CB | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC9CD
#FBC9CD
oklch(88.1% 0.057 12.9)
- #ACE4E2
#ACE4E2
oklch(88% 0.057 193.4)
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 #FBC9CD, 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 0.011
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #FBC9CD 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.