#FCB2AD
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.2% 0.087 23.4), rgb(252, 178, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#FCB2AD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB2AD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 178, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.087 23.4) |
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 #FCB2AD | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB2AD | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB2AD text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB2AD text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB2AD
oklch(83.2% 0.087 23.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7A76
oklch(70.7% 0.14 23.4)
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Step 500
500
#E15253
oklch(63.1% 0.179 23.4)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E37
oklch(55.6% 0.193 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01D2A
oklch(49.1% 0.18 23.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C24
oklch(42.6% 0.15 23.2)
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Step 900
900
#732022
oklch(37.7% 0.116 23.4)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#FCB2AD 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) | #C1BCAC | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CAAC | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB2AD
#FCB2AD
oklch(83.2% 0.087 23.4)
- #7FD9E2
#7FD9E2
oklch(83.2% 0.087 203.9)
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 #FCB2AD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #FCB2AD 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.