#FCB4DB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.9% 0.097 345.7), rgb(252, 180, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#FCB4DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.69:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB4DB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 180, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.097 345.7) |
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 #FCB4DB | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB4DB | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB4DB text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB4DB text on black | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB4DB
oklch(84.9% 0.097 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#FA9FD2
oklch(80.9% 0.124 345.6)
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Step 400
400
#F363BB
oklch(70.7% 0.199 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#E91FAA
oklch(63% 0.254 345.5)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA007A
oklch(49.1% 0.209 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#760053
oklch(37.6% 0.16 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#470631
oklch(27.1% 0.105 346.1)
#FCB4DB 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) | #B9C2DD | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACDD9 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB4DB
#FCB4DB
oklch(84.9% 0.097 345.7)
- #8EE2BE
#8EE2BE
oklch(84.9% 0.097 165.2)
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 #FCB4DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
Use #FCB4DB 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.