#FCB9CF
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.3% 0.082 357.5), rgb(252, 185, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#FCB9CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB9CF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 185, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.082 357.5) |
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 #FCB9CF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB9CF | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB9CF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB9CF text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#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)
#FCB9CF
oklch(85.3% 0.082 357.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.105 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#F06EA1
oklch(70.8% 0.168 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#E63B8A
oklch(63% 0.215 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#91004F
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#761042
oklch(37.7% 0.14 357.5)
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Step 950
950
#460D27
oklch(27.1% 0.09 357.2)
#FCB9CF 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) | #C1C4D0 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0CE | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB9CF
#FCB9CF
oklch(85.3% 0.082 357.5)
- #93E1CE
#93E1CE
oklch(85.4% 0.082 177.2)
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 #FCB9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.006
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.006
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
Use #FCB9CF 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.