#FBB1E7 Color
#FBB1E7 is rgb(251, 177, 231) in RGB, hsl(316, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 8%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBB1E7rgb(251, 177, 231)hsl(316, 90%, 84%)hsv(316, 29%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 8%, 2%)oklch(84.6% 0.11 336.8)lab(80.64% 33.73 -15.86)lch(80.64% 37.27 334.82)What #FBB1E7 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FBB1E7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBB1E7 Channel Values
How #FBB1E7 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 251 · G 177 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 8% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.67:1 vs white · 12.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBB1E7 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FBB1E7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBB1E7; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FBB1E7
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FBB1E7 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FBB1E7#C0C0E7#DABAE7#CDCDE5#E1C3E6#F6B9B9#F8B6CD#C8C8C8Using #FBB1E7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbb1e7: #FBB1E7;background-color: #FBB1E7;colors: { 'color-fbb1e7': '#FBB1E7' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.694, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_fbb1e7">#FBB1E7</color>fill="#FBB1E7"More Pink Colors
#FBB1E7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBB1E7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBB1E7?
#FBB1E7 is a lightest pink — rgb(251, 177, 231) in RGB and hsl(316, 90%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.87.
What is the RGB value of #FBB1E7?
#FBB1E7 is rgb(251, 177, 231) — red 251, green 177, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBB1E7?
#FBB1E7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 8%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBB1E7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBB1E7 scores 1.67:1 against white and 12.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBB1E7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBB1E7 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.91, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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