#FCB6BF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.4% 0.082 10.4), rgb(252, 182, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.58:1).
About this color
#FCB6BF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.58:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB6BF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 182, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.082 10.4) |
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 #FCB6BF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB6BF | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB6BF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB6BF text on black | 12.58:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200
#F6CDD2
oklch(88.5% 0.047 9.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB6BF
oklch(84.4% 0.082 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#E57C8D
oklch(70.7% 0.13 10.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5571
oklch(63% 0.167 10.4)
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Step 600
600
#C6345A
oklch(55.7% 0.183 10.4)
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Step 700
700
#AA2449
oklch(49% 0.17 10.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A213C
oklch(42.6% 0.14 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2234
oklch(37.7% 0.109 10)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#FCB6BF 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) | #C1C1BF | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2CDBE | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0B9 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB6BF
#FCB6BF
oklch(84.4% 0.082 10.4)
- #8ADDD8
#8ADDD8
oklch(84.3% 0.081 190.8)
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 #FCB6BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.006
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
Use #FCB6BF 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.