#FFCBE6
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.5% 0.068 346), rgb(255, 203, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.93:1).
About this color
#FFCBE6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.93:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBE6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.068 346) |
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 #FFCBE6 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBE6 | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc 84.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBE6 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBE6 text on black | 14.93:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBE6
oklch(89.5% 0.068 346)
-
Step 300
300
#EBAACD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 345.7)
-
Step 400
400
#DE7AB3
oklch(70.7% 0.141 346)
-
Step 500
500
#D154A0
oklch(63.1% 0.178 345.9)
-
Step 600
600
#BC328B
oklch(55.5% 0.194 345.8)
-
Step 700
700
#A22376
oklch(49.1% 0.181 345.9)
-
Step 800
800
#842060
oklch(42.8% 0.15 346.1)
-
Step 900
900
#6A214E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 346.2)
-
Step 950
950
#3F152E
oklch(27.1% 0.074 346.4)
#FFCBE6 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) | #CED5E7 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADCE5 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD4 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBE6
#FFCBE6
oklch(89.5% 0.068 346)
- #B2EBD2
#B2EBD2
oklch(89.4% 0.068 166.1)
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 #FFCBE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFCBE6 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.