What color is #FBA5CC?

#FBA5CC is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(251, 165, 204), and in HSL hsl(333, 91%, 82%).

Is #FBA5CC accessible as text?

On white, #FBA5CC has a contrast ratio of 1.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.36:1 (passes). For text placed on #FBA5CC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FBA5CC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #FBA5CC?

#FBA5CC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A7FBD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FBA5CC below.

Is #FBA5CC good for buttons?

#FBA5CC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FBA5CC — white text only reaches 1.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FBA5CC the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FBA5CC is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FBA5CC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FBA5CC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FBA5CC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FBA5CC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBA5CC Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Carnation as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FBA5CC Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBA5CC Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Carnation opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FBA5CC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FBA5CC Secondary #FFE7F4 Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FBA5CC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 67/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 26/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 23/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 49/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FBA5CC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF0F5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FBA7B1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FBA5CC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FBA5CC;
  --color-base-rgb: 251 165 204;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.7% 0.112 351.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8E9;
  --color-200: #FBB1D3;
  --color-300: #F27DB2;
  --color-400: #E44E91;
  --color-500: #CB2A72;
  --color-600: #9A285B;
  --color-700: #6C2344;
  --color-800: #461B2E;
  --color-900: #2B121D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8E9',
    200: '#FBB1D3',
    300: '#F27DB2',
    400: '#E44E91',
    500: '#CB2A72',
    600: '#9A285B',
    700: '#6C2344',
    800: '#461B2E',
    900: '#2B121D',
  },
}

$base: #FBA5CC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8E9;
$base-200: #FBB1D3;
$base-300: #F27DB2;
$base-400: #E44E91;
$base-500: #CB2A72;
$base-600: #9A285B;
$base-700: #6C2344;
$base-800: #461B2E;
$base-900: #2B121D;
$base-hover: #F7579F;
$base-subtle: #FBE8F0;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FBA5CC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1D3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27DB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44E91",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2A72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A285B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2344",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FBA5CC

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