#FCBABD
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85% 0.077 15.8), rgb(252, 186, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#FCBABD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBABD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.077 15.8) |
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 #FCBABD | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBABD | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBABD text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBABD text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBABD
oklch(85% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAA6AB
oklch(80.9% 0.1 15.6)
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Step 400
400
#F2727F
oklch(70.7% 0.158 15.7)
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Step 500
500
#E9435F
oklch(63.1% 0.201 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#D50A46
oklch(55.7% 0.219 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#95042E
oklch(42.7% 0.168 15.8)
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Step 900
900
#781529
oklch(37.7% 0.132 15.7)
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Step 950
950
#471018
oklch(27.1% 0.083 16.4)
#FCBABD 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) | #C5C3BD | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5CFBC | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4BB | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBABD
#FCBABD
oklch(85% 0.077 15.8)
- #90DEDE
#90DEDE
oklch(85% 0.077 195.8)
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 #FCBABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
Use #FCBABD 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.