#FBCED5
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(89.2% 0.051 7.7), rgb(251, 206, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#FBCED5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCED5 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 206, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.051 7.7) |
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 #FBCED5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCED5 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCED5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCED5 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#F6E5E7
oklch(93.6% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCED5
oklch(89.2% 0.051 7.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFB9
oklch(80.8% 0.067 6.8)
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Step 400
400
#D98494
oklch(70.7% 0.106 8)
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Step 500
500
#CC637A
oklch(63.1% 0.135 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#B74763
oklch(55.6% 0.147 7.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3852
oklch(49.2% 0.137 8.1)
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Step 800
800
#802F43
oklch(42.7% 0.113 8)
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Step 900
900
#672B39
oklch(37.7% 0.087 7.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1A21
oklch(27.1% 0.055 8.9)
#FBCED5 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) | #D4D4D5 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDCD4 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD0 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCED5
#FBCED5
oklch(89.2% 0.051 7.7)
- #B5E7E1
#B5E7E1
oklch(89.2% 0.052 187.2)
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 #FBCED5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.011
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.011
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
Use #FBCED5 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.