#FDBBC5
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.5% 0.077 8.7), rgb(253, 187, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.09:1).
About this color
#FDBBC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 13.09:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 187, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.077 8.7) |
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 #FDBBC5 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDBBC5 | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBBC5 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBBC5 text on black | 13.09:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBBC5
oklch(85.5% 0.077 8.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B3
oklch(81% 0.099 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#F1718C
oklch(70.7% 0.159 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#E84270
oklch(63.2% 0.203 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#D30658
oklch(55.6% 0.22 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94023C
oklch(42.8% 0.17 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#771533
oklch(37.8% 0.132 8.9)
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Step 950
950
#460F1E
oklch(27% 0.084 8.6)
#FDBBC5 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) | #C5C5C5 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D1C4 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBBC5
#FDBBC5
oklch(85.5% 0.077 8.7)
- #93E0D9
#93E0D9
oklch(85.5% 0.077 188.6)
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 #FDBBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.013
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
Use #FDBBC5 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.