#FCBADA
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(85.9% 0.086 348.4), rgb(252, 186, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.17:1).
About this color
#FCBADA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.17:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBADA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.086 348.4) |
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 #FCBADA | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBADA | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBADA text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBADA text on black | 13.17:1 | AAA | Lc -76.2 | 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)
#FCBADA
oklch(85.9% 0.086 348.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6A3CD
oklch(80.9% 0.111 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED6CB3
oklch(70.7% 0.177 348.4)
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Step 500
500
#E338A0
oklch(63.1% 0.226 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB008A
oklch(55.7% 0.234 348.4)
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Step 700
700
#AB0074
oklch(49% 0.206 348.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#740D4E
oklch(37.7% 0.147 348.6)
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Step 950
950
#450C2E
oklch(27.1% 0.094 348.7)
#FCBADA 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) | #BFC6DB | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED1D8 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C5 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBADA
#FCBADA
oklch(85.9% 0.086 348.4)
- #97E3C6
#97E3C6
oklch(85.8% 0.086 168.4)
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 #FCBADA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
Use #FCBADA 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.