#FCB6BA
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.2% 0.082 15.2), rgb(252, 182, 186).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.53:1).
About this color
#FCB6BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.53:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB6BA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 182, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.082 15.2) |
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 #FCB6BA | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB6BA | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc 74.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB6BA text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB6BA text on black | 12.53:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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 300.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E4E5
oklch(93.6% 0.023 14.3)
-
Step 200
200
#F6CECF
oklch(88.6% 0.045 16.3)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB6BA
oklch(84.2% 0.082 15.2)
-
Step 400
400
#E67C86
oklch(70.7% 0.131 15)
-
Step 500
500
#DB5668
oklch(63.1% 0.167 15.1)
-
Step 600
600
#C63550
oklch(55.6% 0.181 15)
-
Step 700
700
#AB2540
oklch(49.1% 0.169 15.3)
-
Step 800
800
#8B2235
oklch(42.8% 0.14 15.4)
-
Step 900
900
#70222E
oklch(37.7% 0.11 15.2)
-
Step 950
950
#42151B
oklch(27% 0.07 15.1)
#FCB6BA 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) | #C2C0BA | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CDB9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB6BA
#FCB6BA
oklch(84.2% 0.082 15.2)
- #89DCDC
#89DCDC
oklch(84.2% 0.081 195.7)
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 #FCB6BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.011
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
Use #FCB6BA 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.