#FCB2B1
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.3% 0.087 19.9), rgb(252, 178, 177).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.14:1).
About this color
#FCB2B1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.14:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB2B1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 178, 177) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.087 19.9) |
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 #FCB2B1 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB2B1 | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB2B1 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB2B1 text on black | 12.14:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 19.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB2B1
oklch(83.3% 0.087 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA7A7C
oklch(70.7% 0.138 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#E0525B
oklch(63.1% 0.177 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC2D41
oklch(55.7% 0.194 20)
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Step 700
700
#B01D33
oklch(49.2% 0.18 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F1C2B
oklch(42.8% 0.149 19.8)
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Step 900
900
#732027
oklch(37.8% 0.116 20)
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Step 950
950
#441417
oklch(27.1% 0.074 19.9)
#FCB2B1 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) | #C0BCB1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CAB0 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB2B1
#FCB2B1
oklch(83.3% 0.087 19.9)
- #80DADE
#80DADE
oklch(83.4% 0.087 199.3)
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 #FCB2B1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
Use #FCB2B1 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.