#FCB0AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.9% 0.089 20), rgb(252, 176, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#FCB0AF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB0AF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 176, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.089 20) |
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 #FCB0AF | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB0AF | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB0AF text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB0AF text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 19.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB0AF
oklch(82.9% 0.089 20)
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Step 400
400
#EC787B
oklch(70.6% 0.143 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#E24F59
oklch(63% 0.182 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE283F
oklch(55.6% 0.199 20.1)
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Step 700
700
#B21731
oklch(49.2% 0.185 20.2)
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Step 800
800
#901929
oklch(42.7% 0.153 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#741E26
oklch(37.8% 0.119 20)
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Step 950
950
#441316
oklch(26.9% 0.075 20.3)
#FCB0AF 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) | #BEBBAF | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C9AE | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB0AF
#FCB0AF
oklch(82.9% 0.089 20)
- #7BD9DE
#7BD9DE
oklch(82.9% 0.09 200)
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 #FCB0AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
Use #FCB0AF 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.