#FCB4CE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.4% 0.089 355.8), rgb(252, 180, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.55:1).
About this color
#FCB4CE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.55:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB4CE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 180, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.089 355.8) |
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 #FCB4CE | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB4CE | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB4CE text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB4CE text on black | 12.55:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 355.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB4CE
oklch(84.4% 0.089 355.8)
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Step 400
400
#E578A4
oklch(70.8% 0.143 355.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA4F8D
oklch(63.2% 0.183 356.1)
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Step 600
600
#C52A77
oklch(55.6% 0.199 356)
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Step 700
700
#A91A64
oklch(49% 0.184 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1A52
oklch(42.7% 0.154 355.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F1E44
oklch(37.7% 0.12 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#411328
oklch(26.9% 0.076 355.1)
#FCB4CE 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) | #BCC1CF | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDCDCC | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1BD | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB4CE
#FCB4CE
oklch(84.4% 0.089 355.8)
- #8AE0C9
#8AE0C9
oklch(84.6% 0.09 175.1)
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 #FCB4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.008
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.017
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
Use #FCB4CE 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.