#FCB4BD
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84% 0.085 10.8), rgb(252, 180, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#FCB4BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB4BD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 180, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.085 10.8) |
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 #FCB4BD | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB4BD | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB4BD text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB4BD text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#FAE4E6
oklch(93.7% 0.024 11.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD1
oklch(88.4% 0.047 11.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB4BD
oklch(84% 0.085 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#E77A8C
oklch(70.7% 0.135 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5370
oklch(63.1% 0.172 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83058
oklch(55.7% 0.188 10.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC2048
oklch(49.1% 0.175 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#8C1E3B
oklch(42.7% 0.145 11)
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Step 900
900
#702033
oklch(37.6% 0.113 10.3)
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Step 950
950
#42141E
oklch(26.9% 0.072 10)
#FCB4BD 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) | #C0BFBD | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1CCBC | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEB7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB4BD
#FCB4BD
oklch(84% 0.085 10.8)
- #86DCD7
#86DCD7
oklch(83.9% 0.084 190.9)
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 #FCB4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.008
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
Use #FCB4BD 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.