#FBCED9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.3% 0.053 1.8), rgb(251, 206, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#FBCED9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBCED9 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 206, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.053 1.8) |
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 #FBCED9 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBCED9 | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FBCED9 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBCED9 text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBCED9
oklch(89.3% 0.053 1.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBD
oklch(80.9% 0.068 2.1)
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Step 400
400
#D8839B
oklch(70.6% 0.108 2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6283
oklch(63.1% 0.137 1.9)
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Step 600
600
#B6466D
oklch(55.6% 0.149 1.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D365B
oklch(49.1% 0.141 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4A
oklch(42.6% 0.115 1.8)
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Step 900
900
#672A3E
oklch(37.7% 0.09 1.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1924
oklch(27% 0.058 2.4)
#FBCED9 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) | #D3D5D9 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDCD8 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBCED9
#FBCED9
oklch(89.3% 0.053 1.8)
- #B6E8DE
#B6E8DE
oklch(89.3% 0.053 181.5)
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 #FBCED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.008
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.011
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #FBCED9 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.