#FCB1BD
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.4% 0.089 8.6), rgb(252, 177, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.16:1).
About this color
#FCB1BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.16:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB1BD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 177, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.089 8.6) |
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 #FCB1BD | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB1BD | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB1BD text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB1BD text on black | 12.16:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E6
oklch(93.5% 0.026 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD2
oklch(88.4% 0.049 8.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB1BD
oklch(83.4% 0.089 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA788F
oklch(70.8% 0.142 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#DF4E73
oklch(63% 0.182 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#CA285C
oklch(55.5% 0.197 8.3)
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Step 700
700
#AF174B
oklch(49.2% 0.184 8.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E193E
oklch(42.8% 0.152 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#721E35
oklch(37.8% 0.118 8.5)
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Step 950
950
#43131F
oklch(27% 0.075 8.4)
#FCB1BD 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) | #BDBDBD | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECABC | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB1BD
#FCB1BD
oklch(83.4% 0.089 8.6)
- #80DCD4
#80DCD4
oklch(83.5% 0.089 188.4)
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 #FCB1BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.006
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.013
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
Use #FCB1BD 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.