#FCB4CB
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.4% 0.088 358.3), rgb(252, 180, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#FCB4CB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB4CB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 180, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.088 358.3) |
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 #FCB4CB | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB4CB | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB4CB text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB4CB text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F6CCD9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 357.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB4CB
oklch(84.4% 0.088 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#E578A0
oklch(70.7% 0.141 358)
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Step 500
500
#DA5088
oklch(63.1% 0.18 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#C52C72
oklch(55.6% 0.195 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA1C60
oklch(49.2% 0.182 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A1B4E
oklch(42.7% 0.151 358.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F1F41
oklch(37.7% 0.117 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#421326
oklch(27% 0.076 358.4)
#FCB4CB 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) | #BDC0CC | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDC9 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0BC | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB4CB
#FCB4CB
oklch(84.4% 0.088 358.3)
- #89DFCC
#89DFCC
oklch(84.4% 0.088 178.4)
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 #FCB4CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.009
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.011
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
Use #FCB4CB 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.