#FCB2E6
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.9% 0.108 338), rgb(252, 178, 230).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.64:1).
About this color
#FCB2E6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.64:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB2E6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 178, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.108 338) |
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 #FCB2E6 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB2E6 | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc 74.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB2E6 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB2E6 text on black | 12.64:1 | AAA | Lc -73.9 | 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)
#FCB2E6
oklch(84.9% 0.108 338)
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Step 300
300
#FA9CE0
oklch(80.9% 0.139 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#F35CD0
oklch(70.8% 0.222 338)
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Step 500
500
#E700C1
oklch(63% 0.276 338)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5008A
oklch(49.1% 0.215 337.7)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73005F
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338)
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Step 950
950
#47013A
oklch(27.1% 0.117 337.9)
#FCB2E6 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) | #B4C2E8 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CDE4 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C4 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB2E6
#FCB2E6
oklch(84.9% 0.108 338)
- #8EE3B2
#8EE3B2
oklch(84.8% 0.108 157.8)
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 #FCB2E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.060
Use #FCB2E6 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.