#FBCBE9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.2% 0.066 340.6), rgb(251, 203, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.82:1).
About this color
#FBCBE9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.82:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 203, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.066 340.6) |
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 #FBCBE9 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCBE9 | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc 83.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCBE9 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCBE9 text on black | 14.82:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.024 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCBE9
oklch(89.2% 0.066 340.6)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD1
oklch(80.8% 0.085 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#D97CBA
oklch(70.7% 0.138 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#CC57A9
oklch(63.1% 0.175 340.7)
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Step 600
600
#B73894
oklch(55.7% 0.189 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D287E
oklch(49.1% 0.177 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#802467
oklch(42.8% 0.146 340.7)
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Step 900
900
#672354
oklch(37.7% 0.115 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D1631
oklch(27.1% 0.072 341)
#FBCBE9 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) | #CDD4EA | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DBE8 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCBE9
#FBCBE9
oklch(89.2% 0.066 340.6)
- #B6EACD
#B6EACD
oklch(89.3% 0.067 160.3)
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 #FBCBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
Use #FBCBE9 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.