#FBCBC2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.1% 0.056 30.5), rgb(251, 203, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#FBCBC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBC2 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.056 30.5) |
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 #FBCBC2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBC2 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBC2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBC2 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.7 | 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
#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)
#FBCBC2
oklch(88.1% 0.056 30.5)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A5
oklch(81% 0.072 30.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8474
oklch(70.7% 0.115 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#D46250
oklch(63.2% 0.148 30.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF4534
oklch(55.6% 0.16 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43527
oklch(49% 0.149 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#862D21
oklch(42.8% 0.124 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A20
oklch(37.8% 0.097 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1913
oklch(26.9% 0.061 30.7)
#FBCBC2 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) | #D5D0C1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9C2 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBC2
#FBCBC2
oklch(88.1% 0.056 30.5)
- #ADE3ED
#ADE3ED
oklch(88.2% 0.057 210.2)
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 #FBCBC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #FBCBC2 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.