#FBCDE6
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.5% 0.061 344.5), rgb(251, 205, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#FBCDE6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCDE6 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 205, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.061 344.5) |
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 #FBCDE6 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCDE6 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCDE6 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCDE6 text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCDE6
oklch(89.5% 0.061 344.5)
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Step 300
300
#E6ADCD
oklch(81% 0.078 344.3)
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Step 400
400
#D77FB3
oklch(70.6% 0.126 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA5CA0
oklch(63.1% 0.16 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#B53E8B
oklch(55.6% 0.174 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#9B2F76
oklch(49% 0.162 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#7E2960
oklch(42.7% 0.133 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#66264E
oklch(37.6% 0.105 344.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C172E
oklch(26.9% 0.067 344.3)
#FBCDE6 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) | #D0D6E7 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADCE5 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCDE6
#FBCDE6
oklch(89.5% 0.061 344.5)
- #B8EAD2
#B8EAD2
oklch(89.6% 0.061 164.2)
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 #FBCDE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.017
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #FBCDE6 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.