#FCB2E5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.8% 0.107 338.6), rgb(252, 178, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#FCB2E5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 178, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.107 338.6) |
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 #FCB2E5 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB2E5 | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB2E5 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB2E5 text on black | 12.63:1 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.04 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB2E5
oklch(84.8% 0.107 338.6)
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Step 300
300
#FA9CDF
oklch(80.8% 0.139 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#F35CCE
oklch(70.7% 0.221 338.6)
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Step 500
500
#E800C0
oklch(63.1% 0.276 338.5)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#470139
oklch(27.1% 0.117 338.7)
#FCB2E5 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) | #B4C2E7 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CDE3 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C4 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB2E5
#FCB2E5
oklch(84.8% 0.107 338.6)
- #8EE3B3
#8EE3B3
oklch(84.9% 0.107 158.3)
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 #FCB2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.057
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.058
Use #FCB2E5 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.