#FCB4E8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.3% 0.106 337.1), rgb(252, 180, 232).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.83:1).
About this color
#FCB4E8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.83:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB4E8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 180, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.106 337.1) |
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 #FCB4E8 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB4E8 | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB4E8 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB4E8 text on black | 12.83:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | 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
#FEF1FA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 336.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE0F4
oklch(93.5% 0.04 336.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB4E8
oklch(85.3% 0.106 337.1)
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Step 300
300
#F89DE1
oklch(80.8% 0.137 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#F05ED1
oklch(70.6% 0.218 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#E700C4
oklch(63.2% 0.278 337.2)
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Step 600
600
#C300A5
oklch(55.6% 0.245 337.2)
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Step 700
700
#A5008C
oklch(49.2% 0.217 337)
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Step 800
800
#880073
oklch(42.7% 0.188 337)
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Step 900
900
#720060
oklch(37.6% 0.166 337)
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Step 950
950
#46023A
oklch(27% 0.115 337.3)
#FCB4E8 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) | #B5C4EA | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CEE6 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB4E8
#FCB4E8
oklch(85.3% 0.106 337.1)
- #92E4B3
#92E4B3
oklch(85.3% 0.106 157)
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 #FCB4E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
Use #FCB4E8 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.