#FCB4D9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.8% 0.095 347.1), rgb(252, 180, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.66:1).
About this color
#FCB4D9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.66:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB4D9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 180, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.095 347.1) |
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 #FCB4D9 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB4D9 | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc 74.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB4D9 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB4D9 text on black | 12.66:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB4D9
oklch(84.8% 0.095 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#FA9FD0
oklch(80.8% 0.123 346.7)
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Step 400
400
#F364B8
oklch(70.7% 0.196 347)
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Step 500
500
#EA22A6
oklch(63.1% 0.251 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#770051
oklch(37.7% 0.159 347.4)
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Step 950
950
#470630
oklch(27% 0.104 347.1)
#FCB4D9 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) | #B9C2DA | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACDD7 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C1 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB4D9
#FCB4D9
oklch(84.8% 0.095 347.1)
- #8DE1C0
#8DE1C0
oklch(84.7% 0.095 167.2)
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 #FCB4D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #FCB4D9 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.