#FCB4EA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.3% 0.108 335.9), rgb(252, 180, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#FCB4EA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB4EA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 180, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.108 335.9) |
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 #FCB4EA | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB4EA | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB4EA text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB4EA text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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 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)
#FCB4EA
oklch(85.3% 0.108 335.9)
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Step 300
300
#F89DE3
oklch(80.9% 0.138 335.7)
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Step 400
400
#F05DD4
oklch(70.7% 0.222 335.9)
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Step 500
500
#E500C8
oklch(63% 0.28 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#C200A8
oklch(55.6% 0.246 336)
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Step 700
700
#A4008E
oklch(49.1% 0.217 335.9)
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Step 800
800
#870075
oklch(42.6% 0.189 335.7)
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Step 900
900
#720062
oklch(37.7% 0.167 336)
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Step 950
950
#46023B
oklch(27.1% 0.116 336.5)
#FCB4EA 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) | #B5C4EC | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CEE8 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C7 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB4EA
#FCB4EA
oklch(85.3% 0.108 335.9)
- #93E4B1
#93E4B1
oklch(85.3% 0.107 155.7)
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 #FCB4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.060
Use #FCB4EA 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.