#FBCAE4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.9% 0.065 345.3), rgb(251, 202, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#FBCAE4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 202, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.065 345.3) |
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 #FBCAE4 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCAE4 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCAE4 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCAE4 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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)
#FBCAE4
oklch(88.9% 0.065 345.3)
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Step 300
300
#E8ABCD
oklch(80.8% 0.084 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7DB3
oklch(70.7% 0.132 345.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE58A0
oklch(63.2% 0.169 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#B9388B
oklch(55.6% 0.185 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F2976
oklch(49.1% 0.172 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#812460
oklch(42.6% 0.142 345.2)
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Step 900
900
#68244E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 345.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D162E
oklch(26.9% 0.07 344.9)
#FBCAE4 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) | #CDD3E5 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DAE3 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCAE4
#FBCAE4
oklch(88.9% 0.065 345.3)
- #B3E9D0
#B3E9D0
oklch(89% 0.065 164.9)
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 #FBCAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #FBCAE4 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.