#FCBAC4
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.2% 0.077 8.8), rgb(252, 186, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.95:1).
About this color
#FCBAC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 9°. 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 12.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.95:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBAC4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.077 8.8) |
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 #FCBAC4 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBAC4 | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBAC4 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBAC4 text on black | 12.95:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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
#FCE2E6
oklch(93.5% 0.029 7.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBAC4
oklch(85.2% 0.077 8.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9A6B3
oklch(81% 0.099 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#F1718C
oklch(70.7% 0.159 8.8)
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Step 500
500
#E84270
oklch(63.2% 0.203 8.8)
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Step 600
600
#D30558
oklch(55.6% 0.221 8.9)
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Step 700
700
#B30049
oklch(49.1% 0.196 8.9)
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Step 800
800
#94023C
oklch(42.8% 0.17 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#771433
oklch(37.7% 0.133 8.7)
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Step 950
950
#460F1E
oklch(27% 0.084 8.6)
#FCBAC4 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) | #C4C4C4 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D0C3 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBAC4
#FCBAC4
oklch(85.2% 0.077 8.8)
- #92DFD8
#92DFD8
oklch(85.2% 0.077 188.6)
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 #FCBAC4, 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 0.014
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
Use #FCBAC4 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.