#FBCAB8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.7% 0.061 41.1), rgb(251, 202, 184).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#FBCAB8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCAB8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 202, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.061 41.1) |
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 #FBCAB8 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCAB8 | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCAB8 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCAB8 text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCAB8
oklch(87.7% 0.061 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09A
oklch(80.8% 0.078 40.7)
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Step 400
400
#E28461
oklch(70.7% 0.126 41)
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Step 500
500
#D76131
oklch(63.1% 0.161 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872E00
oklch(42.8% 0.131 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D290B
oklch(37.6% 0.105 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#401909
oklch(26.9% 0.066 41.6)
#FBCAB8 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) | #D6CFB7 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D8B8 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCAB8
#FBCAB8
oklch(87.7% 0.061 41.1)
- #AAE1F3
#AAE1F3
oklch(87.8% 0.061 220)
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 #FBCAB8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.050
Use #FBCAB8 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.