#FCBAB4
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(84.8% 0.077 24.7), rgb(252, 186, 180).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.82:1).
About this color
#FCBAB4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.82:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBAB4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.077 24.7) |
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 #FCBAB4 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBAB4 | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc 75.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBAB4 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBAB4 text on black | 12.82:1 | AAA | Lc -74.6 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBAB4
oklch(84.8% 0.077 24.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBA7A0
oklch(80.9% 0.101 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F4736D
oklch(70.7% 0.16 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB4446
oklch(63% 0.204 24.6)
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Step 600
600
#D70C27
oklch(55.7% 0.222 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#960518
oklch(42.6% 0.17 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#79161A
oklch(37.7% 0.133 24.6)
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Step 950
950
#471010
oklch(27% 0.084 24.7)
#FCBAB4 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) | #C7C3B3 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7CFB3 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBAB4
#FCBAB4
oklch(84.8% 0.077 24.7)
- #8EDCE5
#8EDCE5
oklch(84.7% 0.078 205.1)
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 #FCBAB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
Use #FCBAB4 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.