#FCB2E4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.8% 0.106 339.2), rgb(252, 178, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#FCB2E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 178, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.106 339.2) |
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 #FCB2E4 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB2E4 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB2E4 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB2E4 text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.04 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB2E4
oklch(84.8% 0.106 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#FA9DDD
oklch(80.9% 0.135 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#F35DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.218 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#E900BE
oklch(63.2% 0.275 339.3)
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Step 600
600
#C400A0
oklch(55.5% 0.242 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#73005D
oklch(37.6% 0.164 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#470138
oklch(27% 0.116 339.5)
#FCB2E4 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) | #B4C2E6 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDE2 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C3 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB2E4
#FCB2E4
oklch(84.8% 0.106 339.2)
- #8DE3B4
#8DE3B4
oklch(84.8% 0.107 159.1)
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 #FCB2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.057
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.057
Use #FCB2E4 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.