#FCB1EA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.8% 0.113 335.5), rgb(252, 177, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#FCB1EA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB1EA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 177, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.113 335.5) |
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 #FCB1EA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB1EA | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB1EA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB1EA text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1FB
oklch(97.1% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F5
oklch(93.6% 0.042 335.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB1EA
oklch(84.8% 0.113 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#FA9BE5
oklch(80.9% 0.145 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#F358D7
oklch(70.7% 0.233 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#E500C9
oklch(63.1% 0.28 335.4)
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Step 600
600
#C200A9
oklch(55.7% 0.247 335.7)
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Step 700
700
#A4008F
oklch(49.2% 0.218 335.6)
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Step 800
800
#870076
oklch(42.7% 0.19 335.3)
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Step 900
900
#720063
oklch(37.8% 0.168 335.5)
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Step 950
950
#46003C
oklch(27% 0.12 335.6)
#FCB1EA 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) | #B2C2EC | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CDE8 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C5 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB1EA
#FCB1EA
oklch(84.8% 0.113 335.5)
- #8EE4AE
#8EE4AE
oklch(85% 0.113 155.6)
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 #FCB1EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
Use #FCB1EA 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.