#FCB0CF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.8% 0.096 353.2), rgb(252, 176, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.25:1).
About this color
#FCB0CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.25:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB0CF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 176, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.096 353.2) |
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 #FCB0CF | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB0CF | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB0CF text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB0CF text on black | 12.25:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDC
oklch(88.5% 0.054 353.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB0CF
oklch(83.8% 0.096 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#E874A8
oklch(70.7% 0.154 353.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD4893
oklch(63.1% 0.197 353.3)
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Step 600
600
#C81D7D
oklch(55.5% 0.214 353.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC076A
oklch(49% 0.199 353)
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Step 800
800
#8C1156
oklch(42.7% 0.164 353.4)
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Step 900
900
#711947
oklch(37.7% 0.129 353.3)
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Step 950
950
#42112A
oklch(26.9% 0.081 352.4)
#FCB0CF 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) | #B8BED0 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACBCD | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADBB | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB0CF
#FCB0CF
oklch(83.8% 0.096 353.2)
- #83DFC4
#83DFC4
oklch(83.9% 0.097 173)
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 #FCB0CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.007
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #FCB0CF 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.