#FFCBC6
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.6% 0.06 24.7), rgb(255, 203, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.60:1).
About this color
#FFCBC6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.60:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBC6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.06 24.7) |
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 #FFCBC6 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBC6 | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc 82.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBC6 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBC6 text on black | 14.60:1 | AAA | Lc -82.5 | 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)
#FFCBC6
oklch(88.6% 0.06 24.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA8
oklch(80.9% 0.076 24.9)
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Step 400
400
#E3807A
oklch(70.7% 0.123 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#D85C58
oklch(63.1% 0.157 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#C33D3D
oklch(55.5% 0.171 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#A82E2F
oklch(49.1% 0.159 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#892828
oklch(42.8% 0.132 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2625
oklch(37.7% 0.103 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#411716
oklch(27% 0.066 23.9)
#FFCBC6 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) | #D5D1C5 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DBC5 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5CA | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBC6
#FFCBC6
oklch(88.6% 0.06 24.7)
- #ABE6EC
#ABE6EC
oklch(88.7% 0.06 204)
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 #FFCBC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.019
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.020
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.050
Use #FFCBC6 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.