#FCBAC2
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.2% 0.077 10.8), rgb(252, 186, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.94:1).
About this color
#FCBAC2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.94:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.077 10.8) |
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 #FCBAC2 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBAC2 | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBAC2 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBAC2 text on black | 12.94:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#FCE2E5
oklch(93.5% 0.029 9.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBAC2
oklch(85.2% 0.077 10.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#F17188
oklch(70.6% 0.158 10.8)
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Step 500
500
#E8426B
oklch(63.1% 0.202 10.8)
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Step 600
600
#D30753
oklch(55.5% 0.22 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40045
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#940238
oklch(42.7% 0.169 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#771530
oklch(37.7% 0.132 10.9)
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Step 950
950
#460F1C
oklch(26.9% 0.084 10.9)
#FCBAC2 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) | #C4C4C2 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D0C1 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BD | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBAC2
#FCBAC2
oklch(85.2% 0.077 10.8)
- #91DFDA
#91DFDA
oklch(85.2% 0.077 190.7)
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 #FCBAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
Use #FCBAC2 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.