#FCB5DA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85% 0.094 346.7), rgb(252, 181, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#FCB5DA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5DA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.094 346.7) |
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 #FCB5DA | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5DA | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB5DA text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB5DA text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.4 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.035 348)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB5DA
oklch(85% 0.094 346.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA0D0
oklch(80.9% 0.121 346.9)
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Step 400
400
#F265B8
oklch(70.7% 0.194 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#E926A6
oklch(63.2% 0.248 347)
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Step 600
600
#C9008E
oklch(55.5% 0.235 346.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA0077
oklch(49% 0.207 346.7)
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Step 800
800
#8D0062
oklch(42.7% 0.18 346.7)
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Step 900
900
#770052
oklch(37.8% 0.16 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#460730
oklch(26.9% 0.102 346.5)
#FCB5DA 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) | #BAC3DB | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCED8 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5DA
#FCB5DA
oklch(85% 0.094 346.7)
- #8FE2C0
#8FE2C0
oklch(85% 0.095 166.3)
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 #FCB5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.014
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #FCB5DA 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.