#FCBBAC
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.8% 0.079 33.4), rgb(252, 187, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.84:1).
About this color
#FCBBAC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.84:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBBAC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 187, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.079 33.4) |
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 #FCBBAC | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBBAC | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc 75.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBBAC text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBBAC text on black | 12.84:1 | AAA | Lc -74.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBBAC
oklch(84.8% 0.079 33.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA996
oklch(81% 0.101 33.6)
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Step 400
400
#F4755A
oklch(70.7% 0.162 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC4725
oklch(63.2% 0.207 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C00
oklch(55.6% 0.203 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2400
oklch(49.1% 0.179 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#791803
oklch(37.7% 0.135 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#471106
oklch(26.9% 0.085 33.7)
#FCBBAC 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) | #C9C3AB | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9CFAB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBBAC
#FCBBAC
oklch(84.8% 0.079 33.4)
- #8FDBEC
#8FDBEC
oklch(84.8% 0.079 213.4)
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 #FCBBAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
Use #FCBBAC 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.