#FFCBE9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.6% 0.07 343.1), rgb(255, 203, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#FFCBE9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.07 343.1) |
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 #FFCBE9 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBE9 | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBE9 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBE9 text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBE9
oklch(89.6% 0.07 343.1)
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Step 300
300
#EAAAD0
oklch(80.9% 0.089 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD79B8
oklch(70.6% 0.145 343)
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Step 500
500
#D152A6
oklch(63.1% 0.184 343.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC3091
oklch(55.6% 0.2 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A2207C
oklch(49.2% 0.187 343)
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Step 800
800
#831E65
oklch(42.7% 0.155 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A2052
oklch(37.7% 0.121 343)
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Step 950
950
#3E1430
oklch(26.9% 0.076 342.7)
#FFCBE9 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) | #CED5EA | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDE8 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBE9
#FFCBE9
oklch(89.6% 0.07 343.1)
- #B3ECD0
#B3ECD0
oklch(89.6% 0.07 163.3)
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 #FFCBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
Use #FFCBE9 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.