#FCB5DB
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85% 0.095 346), rgb(252, 181, 219).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.77:1).
About this color
#FCB5DB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.77:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.77:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5DB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.095 346) |
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 #FCB5DB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5DB | 12.77:1 | AAA | Lc 75.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB5DB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB5DB text on black | 12.77:1 | 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
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB5DB
oklch(85% 0.095 346)
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Step 300
300
#F9A0D1
oklch(80.9% 0.121 346)
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Step 400
400
#F265BA
oklch(70.8% 0.195 346)
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Step 500
500
#E824A9
oklch(63% 0.25 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#760053
oklch(37.6% 0.16 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#460731
oklch(27% 0.103 345.6)
#FCB5DB 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) | #BAC3DC | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACED9 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4C2 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5DB
#FCB5DB
oklch(85% 0.095 346)
- #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 #FCB5DB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
Use #FCB5DB 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.