#FCBAD4
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.7% 0.083 353.6), rgb(252, 186, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#FCBAD4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBAD4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.083 353.6) |
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 #FCBAD4 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBAD4 | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBAD4 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBAD4 text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBAD4
oklch(85.7% 0.083 353.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A4C6
oklch(81% 0.106 353.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE6EA9
oklch(70.8% 0.169 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#E43C93
oklch(63.1% 0.216 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#751047
oklch(37.7% 0.142 353.8)
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Step 950
950
#450D2A
oklch(27% 0.09 353.2)
#FCBAD4 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) | #C1C6D5 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D0D2 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBAD4
#FCBAD4
oklch(85.7% 0.083 353.6)
- #95E2CB
#95E2CB
oklch(85.6% 0.083 173.5)
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 #FCBAD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.011
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
Use #FCBAD4 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.