#FCB5AE
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(83.8% 0.084 25.3), rgb(252, 181, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.35:1).
About this color
#FCB5AE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.35:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5AE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.084 25.3) |
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 #FCB5AE | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5AE | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB5AE text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB5AE text on black | 12.35:1 | AAA | Lc -72.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F7CECA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 24.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB5AE
oklch(83.8% 0.084 25.3)
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Step 400
400
#E87D75
oklch(70.7% 0.133 25.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5651
oklch(63.1% 0.171 25.4)
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Step 600
600
#C93435
oklch(55.5% 0.186 25.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2428
oklch(49.2% 0.174 25.2)
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Step 800
800
#8D2122
oklch(42.7% 0.144 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#712221
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#431614
oklch(27.1% 0.07 25.4)
#FCB5AE 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) | #C3BEAD | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CCAD | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5AE
#FCB5AE
oklch(83.8% 0.084 25.3)
- #85DAE4
#85DAE4
oklch(83.8% 0.084 205.3)
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 #FCB5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.024
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #FCB5AE 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.