#FCB5D4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.8% 0.091 351.3), rgb(252, 181, 212).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.69:1).
About this color
#FCB5D4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.69:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5D4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.091 351.3) |
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 #FCB5D4 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5D4 | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB5D4 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB5D4 text on black | 12.69:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EC
oklch(93.6% 0.034 352)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB5D4
oklch(84.8% 0.091 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAA1C9
oklch(80.9% 0.116 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#F367AE
oklch(70.7% 0.187 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA2B9A
oklch(63.1% 0.239 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC0083
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.2)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F005A
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.4)
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Step 900
900
#78014B
oklch(37.7% 0.156 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#47082C
oklch(27% 0.099 351.3)
#FCB5D4 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) | #BBC2D5 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCCED2 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3C0 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5D4
#FCB5D4
oklch(84.8% 0.091 351.3)
- #8DE1C6
#8DE1C6
oklch(84.8% 0.091 171.6)
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 #FCB5D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.008
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
Use #FCB5D4 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.