#FBCBE0
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89% 0.06 350.3), rgb(251, 203, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.72:1).
About this color
#FBCBE0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.72:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBE0 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89% 0.06 350.3) |
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 #FBCBE0 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBE0 | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBE0 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBE0 text on black | 14.72:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCBE0
oklch(89% 0.06 350.3)
-
Step 300
300
#E8ACC7
oklch(80.8% 0.078 350.3)
-
Step 400
400
#DA7FAB
oklch(70.7% 0.124 350.3)
-
Step 500
500
#CD5B96
oklch(63% 0.158 350.3)
-
Step 600
600
#B83D81
oklch(55.5% 0.172 350)
-
Step 700
700
#9F2E6D
oklch(49.2% 0.161 350.4)
-
Step 800
800
#812859
oklch(42.8% 0.133 350.2)
-
Step 900
900
#682649
oklch(37.7% 0.103 350.3)
-
Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#FBCBE0 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) | #CFD3E1 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADBDF | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD2 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBE0
#FBCBE0
oklch(89% 0.06 350.3)
- #B3E8D5
#B3E8D5
oklch(88.9% 0.06 170.9)
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 #FBCBE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.015
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
Use #FBCBE0 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.