#FCBAE4
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(86.2% 0.093 340.7), rgb(252, 186, 228).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.28:1).
About this color
#FCBAE4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.28:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBAE4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 186, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.093 340.7) |
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 #FCBAE4 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBAE4 | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBAE4 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBAE4 text on black | 13.28:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#FDF1F9
oklch(97% 0.017 337.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBAE4
oklch(86.2% 0.093 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A2D8
oklch(81% 0.119 340.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB69C4
oklch(70.7% 0.19 340.6)
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Step 500
500
#E130B5
oklch(63.1% 0.244 340.6)
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Step 600
600
#C6009C
oklch(55.7% 0.241 341)
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Step 700
700
#A70084
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A006C
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.9)
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Step 900
900
#73055A
oklch(37.7% 0.159 340.8)
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Step 950
950
#440A35
oklch(27.1% 0.101 340.7)
#FCBAE4 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) | #BDC8E6 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD1E2 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC8 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBAE4
#FCBAE4
oklch(86.2% 0.093 340.7)
- #9AE5BE
#9AE5BE
oklch(86.2% 0.093 161)
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 #FCBAE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
Use #FCBAE4 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.