#FBC5D9 Color
#FBC5D9 is rgb(251, 197, 217) in RGB, hsl(338, 87%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 14%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FBC5D9rgb(251, 197, 217)hsl(338, 87%, 88%)hsv(338, 22%, 98%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 14%, 2%)oklch(87.7% 0.066 354.4)lab(84.84% 22.07 -2.22)lch(84.84% 22.18 354.25)What #FBC5D9 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 #FBC5D9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FBC5D9 Channel Values
How #FBC5D9 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 197 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 87% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 22% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 14% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.49:1 vs white · 14.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FBC5D9 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 #FBC5D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FBC5D9; 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 #FBC5D9
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 #FBC5D9 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fbc5d9: #FBC5D9;background-color: #FBC5D9;colors: { 'color-fbc5d9': '#FBC5D9' }Color(red: 0.984, green: 0.773, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_fbc5d9">#FBC5D9</color>fill="#FBC5D9"More Pink Colors
#FBC5D9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FBC5D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FBC5D9?
#FBC5D9 is a lightest pink — rgb(251, 197, 217) in RGB and hsl(338, 87%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Orchid Pink (#F2BDCD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.
What is the RGB value of #FBC5D9?
#FBC5D9 is rgb(251, 197, 217) — red 251, green 197, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FBC5D9?
#FBC5D9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 14%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FBC5D9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FBC5D9 scores 1.49:1 against white and 14.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FBC5D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FBC5D9 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 pink (#FFC0CB) at a CIE76 distance of 6.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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