#FBCDBD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.4% 0.057 40.1), rgb(251, 205, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.56:1).
About this color
#FBCDBD is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.56:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCDBD |
| RGB | rgb(251, 205, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 89%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.057 40.1) |
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 #FBCDBD | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCDBD | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCDBD text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCDBD text on black | 14.56:1 | AAA | Lc -82.3 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DF
oklch(93.7% 0.021 43.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCDBD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19D
oklch(80.9% 0.074 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE8667
oklch(70.6% 0.117 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#D2653D
oklch(63.1% 0.148 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4816
oklch(55.6% 0.163 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33805
oklch(49% 0.151 40)
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Step 800
800
#85300C
oklch(42.8% 0.125 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C14
oklch(37.8% 0.097 40.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0D
oklch(27% 0.062 39.6)
#FBCDBD 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) | #D8D1BC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBBD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C9 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCDBD
#FBCDBD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 40.1)
- #B0E2F3
#B0E2F3
oklch(88.4% 0.056 220.7)
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 #FBCDBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
Use #FBCDBD 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.