#FCBAD8
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.8% 0.085 350.1), rgb(252, 186, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.15:1).
About this color
#FCBAD8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.15:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBAD8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.085 350.1) |
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 #FCBAD8 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBAD8 | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc 76.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBAD8 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBAD8 text on black | 13.15:1 | AAA | Lc -76.1 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBAD8
oklch(85.8% 0.085 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A3CA
oklch(80.8% 0.109 350.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED6CB0
oklch(70.6% 0.175 349.7)
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Step 500
500
#E4399C
oklch(63.2% 0.223 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#740E4C
oklch(37.6% 0.145 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#450C2D
oklch(27% 0.093 349.7)
#FCBAD8 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) | #C0C6D9 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD1D6 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C4 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBAD8
#FCBAD8
oklch(85.8% 0.085 350.1)
- #97E3C8
#97E3C8
oklch(85.9% 0.085 169.9)
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 #FCBAD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
Use #FCBAD8 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.