#FCB9DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.8% 0.09 344.9), rgb(252, 185, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.13:1).
About this color
#FCB9DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.13:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB9DE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 185, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.09 344.9) |
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 #FCB9DE | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB9DE | 13.13:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCB9DE text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCB9DE text on black | 13.13:1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE1EF
oklch(93.5% 0.034 344.1)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCB9DE
oklch(85.8% 0.09 344.9)
-
Step 300
300
#F6A2D2
oklch(80.9% 0.116 344.7)
-
Step 400
400
#ED69BB
oklch(70.6% 0.186 344.7)
-
Step 500
500
#E332AA
oklch(63.1% 0.237 344.7)
-
Step 600
600
#C80092
oklch(55.5% 0.236 344.9)
-
Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
-
Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
-
Step 900
900
#740754
oklch(37.6% 0.154 344.7)
-
Step 950
950
#450A31
oklch(27% 0.098 345.3)
#FCB9DE 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) | #BDC6DF | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD0DC | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C6 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB9DE
#FCB9DE
oklch(85.8% 0.09 344.9)
- #97E4C2
#97E4C2
oklch(85.9% 0.09 164.9)
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 #FCB9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
Use #FCB9DE 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.