#FFCBC4
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2), rgb(255, 203, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.59:1).
About this color
#FFCBC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.59:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBC4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2) |
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 #FFCBC4 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBC4 | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc 82.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBC4 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBC4 text on black | 14.59:1 | AAA | Lc -82.4 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5E2
oklch(93.7% 0.022 27.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#EFAEA6
oklch(81% 0.078 26.8)
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Step 400
400
#E38176
oklch(70.7% 0.123 27.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85C52
oklch(63% 0.158 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#C43D36
oklch(55.6% 0.173 27.2)
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Step 700
700
#A92E29
oklch(49.2% 0.16 27.2)
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Step 800
800
#892823
oklch(42.7% 0.133 27.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2621
oklch(37.6% 0.104 27.1)
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Step 950
950
#411814
oklch(27.1% 0.065 27.8)
#FFCBC4 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) | #D5D1C3 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DBC3 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C9 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBC4
#FFCBC4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 27.2)
- #ABE5EE
#ABE5EE
oklch(88.5% 0.06 208)
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 #FFCBC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
Use #FFCBC4 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.