#FBCBC3
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.2% 0.056 29.2), rgb(251, 203, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.43:1).
About this color
#FBCBC3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.43:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBC3 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.056 29.2) |
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 #FBCBC3 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBC3 | 14.43:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBC3 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBC3 text on black | 14.43:1 | 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)
#FBCBC3
oklch(88.2% 0.056 29.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A6
oklch(81% 0.072 29.4)
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Step 400
400
#DF8476
oklch(70.7% 0.115 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36153
oklch(63% 0.147 29)
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Step 600
600
#BF4437
oklch(55.6% 0.16 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4352A
oklch(49.1% 0.148 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#852D24
oklch(42.6% 0.123 29)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A22
oklch(37.7% 0.095 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1914
oklch(26.9% 0.061 29.3)
#FBCBC3 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) | #D5D1C2 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC3 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBC3
#FBCBC3
oklch(88.2% 0.056 29.2)
- #AEE3EC
#AEE3EC
oklch(88.2% 0.056 209.1)
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 #FBCBC3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
Use #FBCBC3 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.