#FBCAC3
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.057 27.7), rgb(251, 202, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.33:1).
About this color
#FBCAC3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.33:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCAC3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 202, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.057 27.7) |
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 #FBCAC3 | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCAC3 | 14.33:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCAC3 text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCAC3 text on black | 14.33:1 | 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)
#FBCAC3
oklch(88% 0.057 27.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA7
oklch(80.8% 0.073 27.2)
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Step 400
400
#E08378
oklch(70.7% 0.117 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#D56055
oklch(63.1% 0.15 27.5)
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Step 600
600
#C0433A
oklch(55.6% 0.162 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#A5332C
oklch(49% 0.151 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#862C25
oklch(42.7% 0.125 28)
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Step 900
900
#6C2923
oklch(37.7% 0.097 27.7)
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Step 950
950
#401915
oklch(27.1% 0.062 27.8)
#FBCAC3 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) | #D4D0C2 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C3 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C8 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCAC3
#FBCAC3
oklch(88% 0.057 27.7)
- #ACE3EB
#ACE3EB
oklch(88.1% 0.057 207.3)
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 #FBCAC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
Use #FBCAC3 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.