#FBCABB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.06 37.7), rgb(251, 202, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.26:1).
About this color
#FBCABB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.26:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCABB |
| RGB | rgb(251, 202, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.06 37.7) |
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 #FBCABB | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCABB | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCABB text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCABB text on black | 14.26:1 | AAA | Lc -81.0 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCABB
oklch(87.8% 0.06 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09D
oklch(80.9% 0.077 38)
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Step 400
400
#E18467
oklch(70.7% 0.122 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#D6613C
oklch(63.1% 0.157 38)
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Step 600
600
#C24316
oklch(55.6% 0.171 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#A73305
oklch(49.1% 0.159 37.5)
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Step 800
800
#882C0C
oklch(42.8% 0.132 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D2914
oklch(37.7% 0.102 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#40190D
oklch(27% 0.065 37.7)
#FBCABB 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) | #D5CFBA | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9BB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C6 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCABB
#FBCABB
oklch(87.8% 0.06 37.7)
- #ABE1F1
#ABE1F1
oklch(87.8% 0.059 217.9)
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 #FBCABB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #FBCABB 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.