#FCB6DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.3% 0.095 344.1), rgb(252, 182, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.88:1).
About this color
#FCB6DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.095 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 12.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.88:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB6DE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 182, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.095 344.1) |
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 #FCB6DE | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB6DE | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB6DE text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB6DE text on black | 12.88:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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)
#FCB6DE
oklch(85.3% 0.095 344.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A0D4
oklch(80.9% 0.122 343.9)
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Step 400
400
#F065BE
oklch(70.6% 0.196 344)
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Step 500
500
#E726AD
oklch(63.1% 0.25 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#C80094
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.2)
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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
#760056
oklch(37.8% 0.161 344.1)
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Step 950
950
#460732
oklch(27% 0.103 344.6)
#FCB6DE 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) | #BAC4E0 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACFDC | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB6DE
#FCB6DE
oklch(85.3% 0.095 344.1)
- #92E3BE
#92E3BE
oklch(85.3% 0.095 163.8)
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 #FCB6DE, 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 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.051
Use #FCB6DE 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.