#FCABCB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.8% 0.102 354.2), rgb(252, 171, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#FCABCB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCABCB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 171, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.102 354.2) |
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 #FCABCB | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCABCB | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCABCB text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCABCB text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -70.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCABCB
oklch(82.8% 0.102 354.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC70A7
oklch(70.7% 0.163 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#E24092
oklch(63.1% 0.21 354)
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Step 600
600
#CD037C
oklch(55.6% 0.228 354.1)
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Step 700
700
#AE0068
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.2)
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Step 800
800
#900155
oklch(42.8% 0.175 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#741446
oklch(37.8% 0.137 354.5)
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Step 950
950
#440F29
oklch(27% 0.086 354.3)
#FCABCB 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) | #B4BACC | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8C9 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B6 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCABCB
#FCABCB
oklch(82.8% 0.102 354.2)
- #79DDC2
#79DDC2
oklch(82.9% 0.103 174.1)
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 #FCABCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.058
Use #FCABCB 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.