#FDBFBB
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86% 0.072 22.9), rgb(253, 191, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#FDBFBB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDBFBB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 191, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.072 22.9) |
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 #FDBFBB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDBFBB | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDBFBB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDBFBB text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDBFBB
oklch(86% 0.072 22.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.093 22.6)
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Step 400
400
#EF7774
oklch(70.7% 0.149 23)
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Step 500
500
#E54C50
oklch(63% 0.189 23)
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Step 600
600
#D12334
oklch(55.7% 0.206 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#B40F27
oklch(49.1% 0.191 22.9)
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Step 800
800
#921422
oklch(42.6% 0.158 22.6)
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Step 900
900
#751C20
oklch(37.6% 0.123 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#451213
oklch(26.9% 0.078 23)
#FDBFBB 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) | #CBC7BA | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D3BA | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8BE | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDBFBB
#FDBFBB
oklch(86% 0.072 22.9)
- #97DFE6
#97DFE6
oklch(85.9% 0.072 203.6)
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 #FDBFBB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.013
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
Use #FDBFBB 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.