#FCACBD
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.6% 0.096 5.4), rgb(252, 172, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.77:1).
About this color
#FCACBD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.77:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCACBD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 172, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.096 5.4) |
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 #FCACBD | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCACBD | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCACBD text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCACBD text on black | 11.77:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD4
oklch(88.4% 0.053 5.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCACBD
oklch(82.6% 0.096 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED7393
oklch(70.6% 0.153 5.3)
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Step 500
500
#E44678
oklch(63.1% 0.196 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF1761
oklch(55.6% 0.213 5.6)
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Step 700
700
#B20051
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.2)
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Step 800
800
#910C42
oklch(42.7% 0.164 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#741838
oklch(37.6% 0.127 5.2)
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Step 950
950
#451021
oklch(27% 0.082 5)
#FCACBD 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) | #B8B9BD | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC7BB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B2 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCACBD
#FCACBD
oklch(82.6% 0.096 5.4)
- #77DBCF
#77DBCF
oklch(82.7% 0.096 185.5)
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 #FCACBD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.010
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FCACBD 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.