#FBCEC9
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.9% 0.052 25.6), rgb(251, 206, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.77:1).
About this color
#FBCEC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.77:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 206, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.052 25.6) |
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 #FBCEC9 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCEC9 | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCEC9 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCEC9 text on black | 14.77:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCEC9
oklch(88.9% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9B1AB
oklch(81% 0.066 25.6)
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Step 400
400
#DB867E
oklch(70.7% 0.106 25.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF655E
oklch(63.2% 0.136 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#BA4944
oklch(55.6% 0.147 25.6)
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Step 700
700
#A03936
oklch(49.1% 0.138 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#82302D
oklch(42.7% 0.114 25.2)
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Step 900
900
#692C28
oklch(37.8% 0.089 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3E1A18
oklch(27% 0.057 24.8)
#FBCEC9 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) | #D7D3C9 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCC9 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9CD | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCEC9
#FBCEC9
oklch(88.9% 0.052 25.6)
- #B3E5EB
#B3E5EB
oklch(88.9% 0.052 205.4)
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 #FBCEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
Use #FBCEC9 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.