#FCB5DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.1% 0.097 343.8), rgb(252, 181, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.80:1).
About this color
#FCB5DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.80:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5DE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.097 343.8) |
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 #FCB5DE | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5DE | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB5DE text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB5DE text on black | 12.80:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB5DE
oklch(85.1% 0.097 343.8)
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Step 300
300
#F99FD5
oklch(80.8% 0.125 343.5)
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Step 400
400
#F164BF
oklch(70.7% 0.199 343.8)
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Step 500
500
#E821AF
oklch(63.2% 0.255 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007D
oklch(49.1% 0.21 344)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#750056
oklch(37.6% 0.161 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#460633
oklch(27% 0.105 343.6)
#FCB5DE 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) | #B9C3E0 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACEDC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5DE
#FCB5DE
oklch(85.1% 0.097 343.8)
- #90E3BD
#90E3BD
oklch(85.2% 0.098 163.7)
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 #FCB5DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.053
Use #FCB5DE 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.