#FCBABF
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.1% 0.077 13.8), rgb(252, 186, 191).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.91:1).
About this color
#FCBABF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.91:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBABF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.077 13.8) |
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 #FCBABF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBABF | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBABF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBABF text on black | 12.91:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBABF
oklch(85.1% 0.077 13.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6AE
oklch(80.8% 0.099 13.2)
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Step 400
400
#F27283
oklch(70.8% 0.158 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94364
oklch(63.2% 0.202 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#D4094B
oklch(55.6% 0.219 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#950332
oklch(42.8% 0.169 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#77152C
oklch(37.6% 0.131 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#460F1A
oklch(26.9% 0.083 13.2)
#FCBABF 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) | #C5C4BF | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D0BE | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB4BC | 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°).
- #FCBABF
#FCBABF
oklch(85.1% 0.077 13.8)
- #91DEDC
#91DEDC
oklch(85% 0.076 193.7)
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 #FCBABF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.012
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
Use #FCBABF 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.