#FCBBAD
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.8% 0.078 32.4), rgb(252, 187, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.85:1).
About this color
#FCBBAD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.85:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBBAD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 187, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.078 32.4) |
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 #FCBBAD | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBBAD | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBBAD text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBBAD text on black | 12.85:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBBAD
oklch(84.8% 0.078 32.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA997
oklch(81% 0.101 32.9)
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Step 400
400
#F4755D
oklch(70.7% 0.161 32.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB472A
oklch(63% 0.205 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#D12700
oklch(55.6% 0.208 32.5)
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Step 700
700
#B11F00
oklch(49.1% 0.184 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#921800
oklch(42.6% 0.159 32.5)
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Step 900
900
#791806
oklch(37.7% 0.134 32.5)
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Step 950
950
#471107
oklch(27% 0.084 32.9)
#FCBBAD 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) | #C9C3AC | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8CFAC | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB2B7 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBBAD
#FCBBAD
oklch(84.8% 0.078 32.4)
- #8FDBEB
#8FDBEB
oklch(84.7% 0.078 212.4)
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 #FCBBAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.047
Use #FCBBAD 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.