#FFCBBC
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.4% 0.063 36.7), rgb(255, 203, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#FFCBBC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBBC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.063 36.7) |
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 #FFCBBC | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBBC | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBBC text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBBC text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBBC
oklch(88.4% 0.063 36.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF9C
oklch(81% 0.081 36.9)
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Step 400
400
#E58165
oklch(70.7% 0.13 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D39
oklch(63.1% 0.165 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63E0F
oklch(55.7% 0.18 36.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2807
oklch(42.6% 0.138 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2711
oklch(37.7% 0.108 37)
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Step 950
950
#41180C
oklch(26.9% 0.067 37)
#FFCBBC 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) | #D7D0BB | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBBC | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBBC
#FFCBBC
oklch(88.4% 0.063 36.7)
- #AAE4F4
#AAE4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.063 216.6)
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 #FFCBBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
Use #FFCBBC 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.