#FCB1CC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.9% 0.093 356), rgb(252, 177, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#FCB1CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 356°. 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 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB1CC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 177, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.093 356) |
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 #FCB1CC | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB1CC | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB1CC text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB1CC text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7CCDA
oklch(88.6% 0.052 356.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB1CC
oklch(83.9% 0.093 356)
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Step 400
400
#E775A4
oklch(70.6% 0.15 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#DD4B8D
oklch(63.2% 0.191 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#C82377
oklch(55.7% 0.207 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC1064
oklch(49.1% 0.193 356)
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Step 800
800
#8C1552
oklch(42.8% 0.16 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#711B44
oklch(37.8% 0.125 355.9)
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Step 950
950
#421228
oklch(27% 0.078 355.3)
#FCB1CC 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) | #B9BECD | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCBCA | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB1CC
#FCB1CC
oklch(83.9% 0.093 356)
- #84DEC8
#84DEC8
oklch(83.8% 0.093 176.5)
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 #FCB1CC, 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 0.015
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FCB1CC 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.