#FCB1B2
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.2% 0.088 18.2), rgb(252, 177, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#FCB1B2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB1B2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 177, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.088 18.2) |
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 #FCB1B2 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB1B2 | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB1B2 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB1B2 text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.2 | 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
#FBE4E3
oklch(93.7% 0.025 20.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB1B2
oklch(83.2% 0.088 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB797F
oklch(70.7% 0.141 18)
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Step 500
500
#E1505E
oklch(63.1% 0.18 18.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC2B45
oklch(55.6% 0.195 18.2)
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Step 700
700
#B01A37
oklch(49.1% 0.182 18)
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Step 800
800
#8F1A2D
oklch(42.6% 0.151 18.4)
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Step 900
900
#731F29
oklch(37.8% 0.117 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#441418
oklch(27.1% 0.074 18.7)
#FCB1B2 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) | #BFBCB2 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CAB1 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB1B2
#FCB1B2
oklch(83.2% 0.088 18.2)
- #7EDADD
#7EDADD
oklch(83.2% 0.088 198.3)
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 #FCB1B2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.041
Use #FCB1B2 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.