#FCB5AF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(83.8% 0.084 24.4), rgb(252, 181, 175).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#FCB5AF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5AF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.084 24.4) |
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 #FCB5AF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5AF | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB5AF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB5AF text on black | 12.36:1 | 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)
#FCB5AF
oklch(83.8% 0.084 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#E87D76
oklch(70.7% 0.133 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5653
oklch(63.1% 0.171 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#C93438
oklch(55.6% 0.186 24.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE242A
oklch(49.2% 0.174 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D2124
oklch(42.7% 0.143 24.4)
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Step 900
900
#712222
oklch(37.6% 0.112 24.2)
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Step 950
950
#431514
oklch(27% 0.072 24.4)
#FCB5AF 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) | #C3BEAE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CCAE | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFADB4 | 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°).
- #FCB5AF
#FCB5AF
oklch(83.8% 0.084 24.4)
- #85DAE3
#85DAE3
oklch(83.8% 0.083 204.4)
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 #FCB5AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #FCB5AF 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.