#FCB2DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.6% 0.102 343.1), rgb(252, 178, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#FCB2DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB2DE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 178, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.102 343.1) |
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 #FCB2DE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB2DE | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB2DE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB2DE text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#F9E2EF
oklch(93.5% 0.03 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CBE3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 343)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB2DE
oklch(84.6% 0.102 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#E473BB
oklch(70.8% 0.163 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#D946AA
oklch(63.2% 0.209 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C41895
oklch(55.6% 0.227 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#890D67
oklch(42.7% 0.174 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1854
oklch(37.7% 0.136 342.9)
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Step 950
950
#411031
oklch(26.9% 0.087 343.2)
#FCB2DE 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) | #B6C1E0 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7CCDC | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2C1 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB2DE
#FCB2DE
oklch(84.6% 0.102 343.1)
- #8BE2BA
#8BE2BA
oklch(84.7% 0.102 163.3)
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 #FCB2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.054
Use #FCB2DE 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.