#FCB9D2
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.4% 0.083 354.8), rgb(252, 185, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.00:1).
About this color
#FCB9D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.00:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 185, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.083 354.8) |
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 #FCB9D2 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB9D2 | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB9D2 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB9D2 text on black | 13.00:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB9D2
oklch(85.4% 0.083 354.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8A3C4
oklch(80.8% 0.108 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF6DA6
oklch(70.7% 0.17 354.9)
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Step 500
500
#E63A90
oklch(63.1% 0.219 355)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#760E46
oklch(37.8% 0.143 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#450D29
oklch(27% 0.09 354.3)
#FCB9D2 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) | #C0C5D3 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0D0 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C1 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB9D2
#FCB9D2
oklch(85.4% 0.083 354.8)
- #93E2CC
#93E2CC
oklch(85.5% 0.084 174.7)
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 #FCB9D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.007
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.009
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.017
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
Use #FCB9D2 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.