#FCB5CA
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.5% 0.086 359.7), rgb(252, 181, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.60:1).
About this color
#FCB5CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 360°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.60:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5CA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.5% 0.086 359.7) |
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 #FCB5CA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5CA | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB5CA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB5CA text on black | 12.60:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E9
oklch(93.5% 0.025 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5CDD8
oklch(88.6% 0.047 359.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB5CA
oklch(84.5% 0.086 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#E5799D
oklch(70.7% 0.139 0)
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Step 500
500
#D95186
oklch(63% 0.177 359.4)
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Step 600
600
#C52F6F
oklch(55.7% 0.191 360)
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Step 700
700
#A91F5D
oklch(49.1% 0.178 359.7)
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Step 800
800
#891D4C
oklch(42.6% 0.147 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F203F
oklch(37.8% 0.115 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#411425
oklch(26.9% 0.073 359.7)
#FCB5CA 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) | #BEC1CB | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFCDC8 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1BC | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5CA
#FCB5CA
oklch(84.5% 0.086 359.7)
- #8BDFCE
#8BDFCE
oklch(84.5% 0.086 179.8)
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 #FCB5CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.008
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.013
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.014
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
Use #FCB5CA 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.