#FCB1C8
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.8% 0.092 359.2), rgb(252, 177, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#FCB1C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB1C8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 177, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.092 359.2) |
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 #FCB1C8 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB1C8 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB1C8 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB1C8 text on black | 12.26:1 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 359.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCD8
oklch(88.6% 0.051 359.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB1C8
oklch(83.8% 0.092 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#E8769E
oklch(70.7% 0.147 359.3)
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Step 500
500
#DD4C86
oklch(63.1% 0.187 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#C82570
oklch(55.5% 0.203 359.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD135E
oklch(49.2% 0.19 359.2)
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Step 800
800
#8C164D
oklch(42.7% 0.157 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#711C40
oklch(37.7% 0.122 359.1)
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Step 950
950
#431225
oklch(27% 0.078 359.8)
#FCB1C8 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) | #BABEC9 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC6 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB9 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB1C8
#FCB1C8
oklch(83.8% 0.092 359.2)
- #83DECB
#83DECB
oklch(83.8% 0.092 179)
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 #FCB1C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.011
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
Use #FCB1C8 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.