#FBD6CE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.5% 0.043 32.2), rgb(251, 214, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#FBD6CE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD6CE |
| RGB | rgb(251, 214, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 85%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.043 32.2) |
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 #FBD6CE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD6CE | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD6CE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD6CE text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E3
oklch(93.5% 0.016 32)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD6CE
oklch(90.5% 0.043 32.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B4AA
oklch(80.8% 0.056 32.4)
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Step 400
400
#D28C7E
oklch(70.7% 0.089 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46E5D
oklch(63.1% 0.113 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#AF5443
oklch(55.5% 0.123 32.1)
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Step 700
700
#974435
oklch(49.2% 0.115 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A392C
oklch(42.7% 0.094 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#633128
oklch(37.7% 0.074 31.5)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D18
oklch(26.9% 0.047 30.8)
#FBD6CE 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) | #DEDACD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E1CE | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2D4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD6CE
#FBD6CE
oklch(90.5% 0.043 32.2)
- #C0E8F1
#C0E8F1
oklch(90.5% 0.043 212.9)
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 #FBD6CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
Use #FBD6CE 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.