#FCB2CB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84% 0.091 357.3), rgb(252, 178, 203).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#FCB2CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB2CB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 178, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.091 357.3) |
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 #FCB2CB | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB2CB | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB2CB text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB2CB text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB2CB
oklch(84% 0.091 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#E776A1
oklch(70.7% 0.147 357.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC4D8A
oklch(63.1% 0.186 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#C72674
oklch(55.6% 0.203 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB1562
oklch(49% 0.188 357)
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Step 800
800
#8B1750
oklch(42.6% 0.156 357)
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Step 900
900
#701D42
oklch(37.7% 0.121 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#421327
oklch(27.1% 0.076 357.1)
#FCB2CB 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) | #BBBFCC | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCBC9 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFBA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB2CB
#FCB2CB
oklch(84% 0.091 357.3)
- #86DECA
#86DECA
oklch(83.9% 0.09 177.8)
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 #FCB2CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.009
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
Use #FCB2CB 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.