#FCB4AE
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.6% 0.085 24.4), rgb(252, 180, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#FCB4AE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB4AE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 180, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.085 24.4) |
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 #FCB4AE | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB4AE | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB4AE text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB4AE text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB4AE
oklch(83.6% 0.085 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#E97C76
oklch(70.7% 0.136 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5552
oklch(63.2% 0.173 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA3237
oklch(55.6% 0.188 24.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE2229
oklch(49% 0.175 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#8E2023
oklch(42.8% 0.145 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#722221
oklch(37.8% 0.113 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#FCB4AE 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) | #C2BEAD | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CBAD | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACB3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB4AE
#FCB4AE
oklch(83.6% 0.085 24.4)
- #83DAE3
#83DAE3
oklch(83.7% 0.085 204.2)
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 #FCB4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #FCB4AE 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.