#FCB9DD
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.8% 0.089 345.7), rgb(252, 185, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#FCB9DD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB9DD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 185, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.089 345.7) |
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 #FCB9DD | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB9DD | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB9DD text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB9DD text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1EF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 344.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB9DD
oklch(85.8% 0.089 345.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6A2D1
oklch(80.9% 0.115 345.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE6AB9
oklch(70.8% 0.184 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#E433A7
oklch(63.2% 0.235 346)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8C0064
oklch(42.6% 0.181 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#740853
oklch(37.6% 0.153 345.3)
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Step 950
950
#450B30
oklch(27.1% 0.096 346.4)
#FCB9DD 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) | #BDC6DE | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DB | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C5 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB9DD
#FCB9DD
oklch(85.8% 0.089 345.7)
- #96E3C3
#96E3C3
oklch(85.7% 0.089 166.3)
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 #FCB9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #FCB9DD 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.