#FCB8CF
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.2% 0.084 357), rgb(252, 184, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#FCB8CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB8CF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 184, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.084 357) |
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 #FCB8CF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB8CF | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB8CF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB8CF text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB8CF
oklch(85.2% 0.084 357)
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Step 300
300
#F9A3C2
oklch(80.9% 0.108 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#F16CA2
oklch(70.7% 0.172 357)
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Step 500
500
#E8388B
oklch(63.1% 0.22 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF0075
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF0062
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#770D43
oklch(37.8% 0.144 356.8)
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Step 950
950
#460C27
oklch(27% 0.091 356.9)
#FCB8CF 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) | #C0C4D0 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0CFCD | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5C0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB8CF
#FCB8CF
oklch(85.2% 0.084 357)
- #91E1CD
#91E1CD
oklch(85.2% 0.084 176.6)
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 #FCB8CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.005
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.008
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
Use #FCB8CF 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.