#FBCAC2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.057 29), rgb(251, 202, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.32:1).
About this color
#FBCAC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.32:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 202, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.057 29) |
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 #FBCAC2 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCAC2 | 14.32:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCAC2 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCAC2 text on black | 14.32:1 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCAC2
oklch(88% 0.057 29)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA6
oklch(80.8% 0.073 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#E08376
oklch(70.7% 0.117 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#D56052
oklch(63.1% 0.151 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04336
oklch(55.6% 0.163 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A53329
oklch(49% 0.151 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#862C23
oklch(42.7% 0.125 29)
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Step 900
900
#6C2921
oklch(37.7% 0.098 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#401914
oklch(27.1% 0.062 29.2)
#FBCAC2 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) | #D4D0C1 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C2 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCAC2
#FBCAC2
oklch(88% 0.057 29)
- #ACE2EC
#ACE2EC
oklch(87.9% 0.057 210.2)
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 #FBCAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
Use #FBCAC2 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.