#FFCBCB
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.8% 0.059 18.3), rgb(255, 203, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#FFCBCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBCB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.059 18.3) |
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 #FFCBCB | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBCB | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBCB text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBCB text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E4
oklch(93.5% 0.022 17.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBCB
oklch(88.8% 0.059 18.3)
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Step 300
300
#EEADAE
oklch(80.9% 0.077 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#E28083
oklch(70.7% 0.121 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#D75B64
oklch(63% 0.156 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#C23D4C
oklch(55.6% 0.169 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#A72D3D
oklch(49% 0.157 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#882732
oklch(42.7% 0.131 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D262C
oklch(37.6% 0.101 18.4)
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Step 950
950
#40171A
oklch(26.9% 0.064 18)
#FFCBCB 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) | #D4D2CB | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DBCA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6CB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBCB
#FFCBCB
oklch(88.8% 0.059 18.3)
- #ACE7E8
#ACE7E8
oklch(88.8% 0.06 197.4)
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 #FFCBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.013
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.015
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #FFCBCB 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.