#FBCAB9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.7% 0.061 40), rgb(251, 202, 185).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.25:1).
About this color
#FBCAB9 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.25:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCAB9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 202, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 89%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.061 40) |
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 #FBCAB9 | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCAB9 | 14.25:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCAB9 text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCAB9 text on black | 14.25:1 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCAB9
oklch(87.7% 0.061 40)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09B
oklch(80.9% 0.078 39.8)
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Step 400
400
#E28463
oklch(70.7% 0.125 40)
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Step 500
500
#D76135
oklch(63.1% 0.16 40)
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Step 600
600
#C24302
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C01
oklch(42.7% 0.134 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D290E
oklch(37.6% 0.104 40.1)
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Step 950
950
#40190B
oklch(26.9% 0.065 39.7)
#FBCAB9 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) | #D6CFB8 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9B9 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCAB9
#FBCAB9
oklch(87.7% 0.061 40)
- #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 #FBCAB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.051
Use #FBCAB9 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.