#FBCBBD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88% 0.058 36.9), rgb(251, 203, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.37:1).
About this color
#FBCBBD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.37:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBBD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.058 36.9) |
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 #FBCBBD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBBD | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBBD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBBD text on black | 14.37:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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)
#FBCBBD
oklch(88% 0.058 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#ECB09F
oklch(80.8% 0.075 36.4)
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Step 400
400
#E0846A
oklch(70.6% 0.12 36.6)
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Step 500
500
#D56241
oklch(63.1% 0.153 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#C0451F
oklch(55.6% 0.166 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53510
oklch(49% 0.154 36.8)
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Step 800
800
#862D12
oklch(42.6% 0.128 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A17
oklch(37.7% 0.099 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#40190E
oklch(27% 0.064 36.6)
#FBCBBD 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) | #D6D0BC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1D9BD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBBD
#FBCBBD
oklch(88% 0.058 36.9)
- #ADE2F1
#ADE2F1
oklch(88.1% 0.058 217)
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 #FBCBBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.053
Use #FBCBBD 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.