#FBCBC8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.3% 0.055 22.4), rgb(251, 203, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#FBCBC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBC8 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 86%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.055 22.4) |
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 #FBCBC8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBC8 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBC8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBC8 text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#F7E5E4
oklch(93.6% 0.02 21.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCBC8
oklch(88.3% 0.055 22.4)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAC
oklch(80.9% 0.071 22)
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Step 400
400
#DE8380
oklch(70.7% 0.113 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26160
oklch(63.1% 0.144 22.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4447
oklch(55.7% 0.157 22.4)
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Step 700
700
#A33538
oklch(49.1% 0.145 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#852D2F
oklch(42.8% 0.121 22.5)
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Step 900
900
#6B292A
oklch(37.7% 0.095 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1919
oklch(27% 0.06 21.8)
#FBCBC8 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) | #D4D1C8 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDAC7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6CA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBC8
#FBCBC8
oklch(88.3% 0.055 22.4)
- #AEE4E8
#AEE4E8
oklch(88.3% 0.055 201.9)
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 #FBCBC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.018
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
Use #FBCBC8 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.