#FCBAE2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(86.1% 0.091 342.2), rgb(252, 186, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#FCBAE2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.091 342.2) |
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 #FCBAE2 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBAE2 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBAE2 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBAE2 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FEF2F8
oklch(97.2% 0.015 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F0
oklch(93.5% 0.034 342.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBAE2
oklch(86.1% 0.091 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A2D6
oklch(80.9% 0.117 342)
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Step 400
400
#EC69C0
oklch(70.7% 0.188 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#E232B0
oklch(63.2% 0.24 342.5)
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Step 600
600
#C70099
oklch(55.7% 0.24 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#730758
oklch(37.7% 0.156 342)
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Step 950
950
#440A33
oklch(27% 0.099 342.6)
#FCBAE2 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) | #BDC7E4 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD1E0 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBAE2
#FCBAE2
oklch(86.1% 0.091 342.2)
- #99E5BF
#99E5BF
oklch(86.2% 0.092 161.9)
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 #FCBAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
Use #FCBAE2 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.