#FBC9E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.8% 0.067 343.9), rgb(251, 201, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.58:1).
About this color
#FBC9E5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.58:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBC9E5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 201, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.067 343.9) |
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 #FBC9E5 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBC9E5 | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBC9E5 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBC9E5 text on black | 14.58:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBC9E5
oklch(88.8% 0.067 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCE
oklch(80.9% 0.085 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#DB7BB6
oklch(70.6% 0.138 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF56A3
oklch(63.2% 0.175 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA358E
oklch(55.6% 0.191 344.1)
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Step 700
700
#A02679
oklch(49.1% 0.178 344)
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Step 800
800
#822263
oklch(42.8% 0.148 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#692250
oklch(37.7% 0.115 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#FBC9E5 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) | #CCD2E6 | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE4 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBC9E5
#FBC9E5
oklch(88.8% 0.067 343.9)
- #B2E9CE
#B2E9CE
oklch(88.9% 0.067 163.4)
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 #FBC9E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
Use #FBC9E5 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.