#FCB2DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.5% 0.101 344.4), rgb(252, 178, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.54:1).
About this color
#FCB2DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.54:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB2DC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 178, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.101 344.4) |
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 #FCB2DC | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB2DC | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB2DC text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB2DC text on black | 12.54:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE2
oklch(88.5% 0.056 344.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB2DC
oklch(84.5% 0.101 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#E473B8
oklch(70.6% 0.161 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#D947A7
oklch(63.1% 0.206 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#C41A92
oklch(55.6% 0.224 344.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9037C
oklch(49.1% 0.208 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#890E65
oklch(42.7% 0.172 344.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F1952
oklch(37.8% 0.134 344.8)
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Step 950
950
#411130
oklch(27% 0.084 344.5)
#FCB2DC 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) | #B6C1DE | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8CCDA | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C0 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB2DC
#FCB2DC
oklch(84.5% 0.101 344.4)
- #8BE1BB
#8BE1BB
oklch(84.5% 0.1 164.3)
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 #FCB2DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #FCB2DC 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.