#FBCEC1
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.7% 0.054 36.7), rgb(251, 206, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.70:1).
About this color
#FBCEC1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.70:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCEC1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 206, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.054 36.7) |
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 #FBCEC1 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCEC1 | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCEC1 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCEC1 text on black | 14.70:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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
#F7E6E1
oklch(93.7% 0.02 37)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCEC1
oklch(88.7% 0.054 36.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1A1
oklch(80.8% 0.07 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC876E
oklch(70.7% 0.111 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#D06647
oklch(63.1% 0.142 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4A28
oklch(55.7% 0.155 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A23A1B
oklch(49.2% 0.144 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#833119
oklch(42.7% 0.119 36.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.093 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1B11
oklch(27% 0.058 36.8)
#FBCEC1 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) | #D8D3C0 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBC1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8CA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCEC1
#FBCEC1
oklch(88.7% 0.054 36.7)
- #B2E3F1
#B2E3F1
oklch(88.6% 0.054 217.1)
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 #FBCEC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.051
Use #FBCEC1 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.