#FCB7BA
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.4% 0.08 16), rgb(252, 183, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.62:1).
About this color
#FCB7BA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.62:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB7BA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 183, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.08 16) |
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 #FCB7BA | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB7BA | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc 74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB7BA text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB7BA text on black | 12.62:1 | AAA | Lc -73.7 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E4
oklch(93.6% 0.023 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5CECF
oklch(88.5% 0.044 16.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB7BA
oklch(84.4% 0.08 16)
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Step 400
400
#E57D85
oklch(70.7% 0.128 16)
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Step 500
500
#DA5767
oklch(63% 0.164 15.8)
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Step 600
600
#C6374E
oklch(55.7% 0.179 16.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA273F
oklch(49.1% 0.166 16)
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Step 800
800
#8A2334
oklch(42.7% 0.137 16.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F232E
oklch(37.6% 0.107 15.4)
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Step 950
950
#42161B
oklch(27.1% 0.068 16)
#FCB7BA 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) | #C3C1BA | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3CEB9 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1B8 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB7BA
#FCB7BA
oklch(84.4% 0.08 16)
- #8ADDDD
#8ADDDD
oklch(84.5% 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 #FCB7BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.012
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
Use #FCB7BA 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.