#FCB1DD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.4% 0.103 343.5), rgb(252, 177, 221).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#FCB1DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB1DD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 177, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.103 343.5) |
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 #FCB1DD | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB1DD | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB1DD text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB1DD text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB1DD
oklch(84.4% 0.103 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#E572BA
oklch(70.7% 0.164 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA45A9
oklch(63.2% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#C51494
oklch(55.6% 0.229 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A0A67
oklch(42.8% 0.176 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F1754
oklch(37.7% 0.138 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#411031
oklch(26.9% 0.087 343.2)
#FCB1DD 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) | #B5C0DF | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1C0 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB1DD
#FCB1DD
oklch(84.4% 0.103 343.5)
- #89E1B9
#89E1B9
oklch(84.3% 0.103 163.5)
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 #FCB1DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.052
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
Use #FCB1DD 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.