#FCBBB0
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(84.9% 0.077 29.6), rgb(252, 187, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.87:1).
About this color
#FCBBB0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 12.87:1 |
| White text | 1.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBBB0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 187, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.077 29.6) |
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 #FCBBB0 | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc -31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBBB0 | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc 75.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBBB0 text on white | 1.63:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBBB0 text on black | 12.87:1 | AAA | Lc -74.9 | 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
#FDE3DF
oklch(93.6% 0.029 28.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBBB0
oklch(84.9% 0.077 29.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAA89B
oklch(80.8% 0.099 29.3)
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Step 400
400
#F37563
oklch(70.7% 0.159 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#EB4736
oklch(63.1% 0.203 29.7)
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Step 600
600
#D61307
oklch(55.5% 0.221 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70600
oklch(49.1% 0.199 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#960903
oklch(42.6% 0.17 29.6)
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Step 900
900
#79180F
oklch(37.8% 0.133 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#47110B
oklch(27% 0.084 29.8)
#FCBBB0 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) | #C9C3AF | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D0AF | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B8 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBBB0
#FCBBB0
oklch(84.9% 0.077 29.6)
- #90DCE9
#90DCE9
oklch(84.9% 0.077 209.4)
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 #FCBBB0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.030
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.045
Use #FCBBB0 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.