#FCB5E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.2% 0.1 341.1), rgb(252, 181, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#FCB5E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 181, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.1 341.1) |
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 #FCB5E2 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB5E2 | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB5E2 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB5E2 text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F1
oklch(93.6% 0.036 341.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB5E2
oklch(85.2% 0.1 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#F99FD9
oklch(81% 0.128 341.3)
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Step 400
400
#F162C6
oklch(70.7% 0.206 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#E71AB7
oklch(63.1% 0.263 341)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70083
oklch(49% 0.212 341)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#74005A
oklch(37.6% 0.163 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#460536
oklch(27.1% 0.109 340.8)
#FCB5E2 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) | #B8C4E4 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9CEE0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C5 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB5E2
#FCB5E2
oklch(85.2% 0.1 341.1)
- #91E3B9
#91E3B9
oklch(85.2% 0.1 160.9)
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 #FCB5E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
Use #FCB5E2 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.