#FCB5C2
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.3% 0.084 6.9), rgb(252, 181, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#FCB5C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5C2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.084 6.9) |
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 #FCB5C2 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5C2 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB5C2 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB5C2 text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.3 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD4
oklch(88.5% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB5C2
oklch(84.3% 0.084 6.9)
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Step 400
400
#E67A92
oklch(70.7% 0.135 7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5378
oklch(63.1% 0.172 6.7)
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Step 600
600
#C63161
oklch(55.6% 0.187 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#AB2150
oklch(49.2% 0.174 6.9)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F41
oklch(42.6% 0.143 7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2137
oklch(37.6% 0.111 7.1)
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Step 950
950
#421520
oklch(27.1% 0.07 8)
#FCB5C2 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) | #C0C0C2 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CDC1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5C2
#FCB5C2
oklch(84.3% 0.084 6.9)
- #89DED4
#89DED4
oklch(84.4% 0.084 186.2)
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 #FCB5C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.006
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.017
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
Use #FCB5C2 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.