#FBCAE2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.8% 0.063 347.5), rgb(251, 202, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.64:1).
About this color
#FBCAE2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.64:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 202, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.063 347.5) |
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 #FBCAE2 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCAE2 | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCAE2 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCAE2 text on black | 14.64:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCAE2
oklch(88.8% 0.063 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#E9ACCA
oklch(81% 0.081 348)
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Step 400
400
#DB7DB0
oklch(70.7% 0.131 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE599C
oklch(63.1% 0.165 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#B93A87
oklch(55.6% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2B72
oklch(49.1% 0.167 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#81255D
oklch(42.6% 0.139 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#68244C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D162D
oklch(26.9% 0.069 346.3)
#FBCAE2 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) | #CDD3E3 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DAE1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCAE2
#FBCAE2
oklch(88.8% 0.063 347.5)
- #B2E8D2
#B2E8D2
oklch(88.8% 0.063 168)
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 #FBCAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.019
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
Use #FBCAE2 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.