#FBD6DC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.042 6.9), rgb(251, 214, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#FBD6DC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FBD6DC |
| RGB | rgb(251, 214, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 82%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.042 6.9) |
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 #FBD6DC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FBD6DC | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FBD6DC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FBD6DC text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E8
oklch(93.7% 0.015 7.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FBD6DC
oklch(90.9% 0.042 6.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3BB
oklch(80.9% 0.053 6.4)
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Step 400
400
#CF8A97
oklch(70.7% 0.086 7.1)
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Step 500
500
#C16B7E
oklch(63% 0.111 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#AC5267
oklch(55.6% 0.119 7.1)
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Step 700
700
#944256
oklch(49.1% 0.112 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#783746
oklch(42.7% 0.092 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#61303B
oklch(37.7% 0.072 6.8)
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Step 950
950
#391C23
oklch(26.9% 0.046 5.2)
#FBD6DC 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) | #DBDBDC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E1DB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D8 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FBD6DC
#FBD6DC
oklch(90.9% 0.042 6.9)
- #C3EBE5
#C3EBE5
oklch(91% 0.042 185.4)
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 #FBD6DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.018
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.051
Use #FBD6DC 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.