#FFCBE2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.4% 0.066 350.2), rgb(255, 203, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.89:1).
About this color
#FFCBE2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.89:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBE2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.066 350.2) |
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 #FFCBE2 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBE2 | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc 83.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBE2 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBE2 text on black | 14.89:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#FCF2F6
oklch(97% 0.012 351)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 351.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBE2
oklch(89.4% 0.066 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC8
oklch(80.9% 0.083 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#DE7BAC
oklch(70.6% 0.135 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25598
oklch(63.1% 0.173 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#BD3582
oklch(55.6% 0.187 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#A3256E
oklch(49.1% 0.175 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#84225A
oklch(42.7% 0.144 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B224A
oklch(37.7% 0.113 350)
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Step 950
950
#3F152B
oklch(27% 0.072 350.4)
#FFCBE2 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) | #CFD4E3 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDCE1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBE2
#FFCBE2
oklch(89.4% 0.066 350.2)
- #B1EBD6
#B1EBD6
oklch(89.5% 0.066 170.5)
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 #FFCBE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.015
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
Use #FFCBE2 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.