#FCBACC
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.4% 0.079 0.9), rgb(252, 186, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.03:1).
About this color
#FCBACC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.03:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBACC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.079 0.9) |
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 #FCBACC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBACC | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBACC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBACC text on black | 13.03:1 | AAA | Lc -75.6 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2E9
oklch(93.6% 0.03 359.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBACC
oklch(85.4% 0.079 0.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A5BD
oklch(81% 0.102 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#F06F9B
oklch(70.7% 0.164 0.7)
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Step 500
500
#E63F82
oklch(63.1% 0.208 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#D1006C
oklch(55.7% 0.225 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#920049
oklch(42.7% 0.173 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#76133D
oklch(37.8% 0.136 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#460E24
oklch(27.1% 0.087 1)
#FCBACC 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) | #C2C5CD | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D0CB | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C0 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBACC
#FCBACC
oklch(85.4% 0.079 0.9)
- #93E1D2
#93E1D2
oklch(85.5% 0.08 180.8)
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 #FCBACC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.005
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.010
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.015
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.017
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
Use #FCBACC 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.