#FBCBBC
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.059 38.1), rgb(251, 203, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#FBCBBC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBBC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.059 38.1) |
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 #FBCBBC | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBBC | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBBC text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBBC text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.4 | 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
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCBBC
oklch(88% 0.059 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09E
oklch(80.8% 0.075 37.4)
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Step 400
400
#E08568
oklch(70.7% 0.12 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#D5623E
oklch(63.1% 0.154 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04519
oklch(55.6% 0.167 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#A63508
oklch(49.1% 0.156 38)
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Step 800
800
#872D0D
oklch(42.7% 0.13 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A14
oklch(37.6% 0.1 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#40190D
oklch(27% 0.065 37.7)
#FBCBBC 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) | #D6D0BB | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9BC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBBC
#FBCBBC
oklch(88% 0.059 38.1)
- #ACE2F1
#ACE2F1
oklch(88% 0.059 216.7)
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 #FBCBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.052
Use #FBCBBC 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.