#FCB8E7
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.9% 0.098 338.3), rgb(252, 184, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#FCB8E7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB8E7 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 184, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.098 338.3) |
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 #FCB8E7 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB8E7 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB8E7 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB8E7 text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | Fine for body text |
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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB8E7
oklch(85.9% 0.098 338.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6A0DD
oklch(81% 0.127 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED65CB
oklch(70.8% 0.202 338.4)
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Step 500
500
#E324BD
oklch(63.1% 0.258 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60089
oklch(49.2% 0.215 338.4)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#440738
oklch(27% 0.107 337.8)
#FCB8E7 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) | #BAC6E9 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD0E5 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB8E7
#FCB8E7
oklch(85.9% 0.098 338.3)
- #98E5B9
#98E5B9
oklch(86% 0.098 158.4)
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 #FCB8E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
Use #FCB8E7 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.