#FCB9BB
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.8% 0.078 16.8), rgb(252, 185, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.79:1).
About this color
#FCB9BB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.79:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB9BB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 185, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.078 16.8) |
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 #FCB9BB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB9BB | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc 75.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB9BB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB9BB text on black | 12.79:1 | AAA | Lc -74.5 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB9BB
oklch(84.8% 0.078 16.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.1 16.4)
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Step 400
400
#F3717C
oklch(70.6% 0.16 16.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB415B
oklch(63.1% 0.205 17)
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Step 600
600
#D60042
oklch(55.6% 0.222 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#781427
oklch(37.6% 0.133 16.7)
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Step 950
950
#470F17
oklch(27% 0.084 16.9)
#FCB9BB 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) | #C5C2BB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4CFBA | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3BA | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB9BB
#FCB9BB
oklch(84.8% 0.078 16.8)
- #8EDDDE
#8EDDDE
oklch(84.7% 0.078 196.8)
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 #FCB9BB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
Use #FCB9BB 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.