#FFCBB9
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.3% 0.064 40), rgb(255, 203, 185).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.49:1).
About this color
#FFCBB9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.49:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBB9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 185) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.064 40) |
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 #FFCBB9 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBB9 | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBB9 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBB9 text on black | 14.49:1 | AAA | Lc -82.0 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBB9
oklch(88.3% 0.064 40)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF98
oklch(80.9% 0.083 40.3)
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Step 400
400
#E5825F
oklch(70.7% 0.132 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D2D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#702708
oklch(37.8% 0.111 40.1)
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Step 950
950
#421808
oklch(27.1% 0.07 40.3)
#FFCBB9 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) | #D7D0B8 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DAB9 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C6 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBB9
#FFCBB9
oklch(88.3% 0.064 40)
- #A9E3F6
#A9E3F6
oklch(88.3% 0.064 220.1)
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 #FFCBB9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
Use #FFCBB9 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.