#FCB3BA
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.7% 0.086 12.7), rgb(252, 179, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#FCB3BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB3BA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 179, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.7% 0.086 12.7) |
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 #FCB3BA | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB3BA | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB3BA text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB3BA text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E5
oklch(93.7% 0.024 14.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDD0
oklch(88.5% 0.048 13.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB3BA
oklch(83.7% 0.086 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#E87A89
oklch(70.7% 0.136 12.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE526B
oklch(63.1% 0.175 13)
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Step 600
600
#C92E53
oklch(55.6% 0.19 12.8)
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Step 700
700
#AD1E44
oklch(49% 0.177 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1D38
oklch(42.7% 0.147 12.7)
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Step 900
900
#712030
oklch(37.7% 0.114 12.9)
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Step 950
950
#43141C
oklch(27% 0.073 13.2)
#FCB3BA 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) | #BFBEBA | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CBB9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB6 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB3BA
#FCB3BA
oklch(83.7% 0.086 12.7)
- #83DCD9
#83DCD9
oklch(83.8% 0.086 192.9)
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 #FCB3BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.022
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
Use #FCB3BA 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.