#FFCBBA
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.3% 0.064 38.9), rgb(255, 203, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.50:1).
About this color
#FFCBBA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.50:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBBA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.064 38.9) |
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 #FFCBBA | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBBA | 14.50:1 | AAA | Lc 82.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBBA text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBBA text on black | 14.50:1 | 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)
#FFCBBA
oklch(88.3% 0.064 38.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9A
oklch(81% 0.082 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#E58261
oklch(70.8% 0.131 39.1)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D31
oklch(63.1% 0.169 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#6F270C
oklch(37.6% 0.109 39)
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Step 950
950
#42180A
oklch(27.1% 0.069 38.5)
#FFCBBA 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) | #D7D0B9 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBBA
#FFCBBA
oklch(88.3% 0.064 38.9)
- #A9E3F5
#A9E3F5
oklch(88.2% 0.064 218.9)
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 #FFCBBA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFCBBA 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.