#FBCED1
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(89.1% 0.051 13.6), rgb(251, 206, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#FBCED1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCED1 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 206, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.051 13.6) |
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 #FBCED1 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCED1 | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCED1 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCED1 text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E6
oklch(93.6% 0.019 13.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCED1
oklch(89.1% 0.051 13.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8B0B4
oklch(81% 0.066 13.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA858D
oklch(70.8% 0.105 14)
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Step 500
500
#CD6371
oklch(63% 0.135 13.5)
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Step 600
600
#B84859
oklch(55.6% 0.145 14)
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Step 700
700
#9E3849
oklch(49% 0.136 13.7)
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Step 800
800
#81303C
oklch(42.8% 0.112 14.2)
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Step 900
900
#682B34
oklch(37.7% 0.088 13.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A1E
oklch(27% 0.055 14.3)
#FBCED1 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) | #D5D4D1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDCD0 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCACF | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCED1
#FBCED1
oklch(89.1% 0.051 13.6)
- #B5E6E5
#B5E6E5
oklch(89.1% 0.05 194.7)
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 #FBCED1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.052
Use #FBCED1 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.