#FCBACA
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.4% 0.079 2.9), rgb(252, 186, 202).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#FCBACA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBACA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.079 2.9) |
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 #FCBACA | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBACA | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBACA text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBACA text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBACA
oklch(85.4% 0.079 2.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.101 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#F07097
oklch(70.7% 0.162 2.9)
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Step 500
500
#E6407E
oklch(63.1% 0.206 2.7)
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Step 600
600
#D10067
oklch(55.5% 0.224 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B10056
oklch(49% 0.198 2.8)
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Step 800
800
#930046
oklch(42.8% 0.172 3)
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Step 900
900
#76133B
oklch(37.7% 0.135 2.7)
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Step 950
950
#460F22
oklch(27.1% 0.085 3.8)
#FCBACA 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) | #C3C5CB | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D0C9 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBACA
#FCBACA
oklch(85.4% 0.079 2.9)
- #93E0D4
#93E0D4
oklch(85.3% 0.078 183.6)
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 #FCBACA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.006
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.011
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.013
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
Use #FCBACA 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.