#FCB4D5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.7% 0.093 350.2), rgb(252, 180, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#FCB4D5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 350°. 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 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB4D5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 180, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.093 350.2) |
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 #FCB4D5 | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB4D5 | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB4D5 text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB4D5 text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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
#F9E3EC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCDE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 350)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB4D5
oklch(84.7% 0.093 350.2)
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Step 400
400
#E476AD
oklch(70.7% 0.149 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#D84D99
oklch(63.1% 0.189 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#C42784
oklch(55.7% 0.207 350.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8166F
oklch(49% 0.192 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#89185B
oklch(42.8% 0.159 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E1D4A
oklch(37.7% 0.123 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#41132C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 349.9)
#FCB4D5 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) | #BAC1D6 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCDD3 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BF | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB4D5
#FCB4D5
oklch(84.7% 0.093 350.2)
- #8CE1C4
#8CE1C4
oklch(84.7% 0.093 170.3)
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 #FCB4D5, 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 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
Use #FCB4D5 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.