#FCB4DC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.9% 0.097 345), rgb(252, 180, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#FCB4DC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB4DC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 180, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.097 345) |
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 #FCB4DC | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB4DC | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB4DC text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB4DC text on black | 12.70:1 | 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)
#FCB4DC
oklch(84.9% 0.097 345)
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Step 300
300
#FA9FD3
oklch(80.9% 0.125 345)
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Step 400
400
#F363BD
oklch(70.8% 0.201 345)
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Step 500
500
#E91EAC
oklch(63.1% 0.255 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#760054
oklch(37.7% 0.16 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#470632
oklch(27.1% 0.105 345.2)
#FCB4DC 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) | #B8C2DE | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CDDA | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C2 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB4DC
#FCB4DC
oklch(84.9% 0.097 345)
- #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 #FCB4DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #FCB4DC 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.