#FCB5CD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(84.6% 0.087 357.1), rgb(252, 181, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.63:1).
About this color
#FCB5CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.63:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5CD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.087 357.1) |
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 #FCB5CD | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5CD | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB5CD text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB5CD text on black | 12.63:1 | AAA | Lc -73.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#F5CCD9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 357.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB5CD
oklch(84.6% 0.087 357.1)
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Step 400
400
#E479A2
oklch(70.8% 0.139 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#D9518B
oklch(63.2% 0.179 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#C42D75
oklch(55.6% 0.195 356.9)
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Step 700
700
#A91E62
oklch(49.2% 0.18 357.2)
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Step 800
800
#891C50
oklch(42.7% 0.15 357)
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Step 900
900
#6E1F42
oklch(37.6% 0.116 357.1)
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Step 950
950
#411427
oklch(27% 0.073 356.9)
#FCB5CD 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) | #BDC1CE | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CECDCB | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2BD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5CD
#FCB5CD
oklch(84.6% 0.087 357.1)
- #8BE0CB
#8BE0CB
oklch(84.7% 0.088 176.6)
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 #FCB5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.007
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
Use #FCB5CD 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.