#FCBBBE
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.2% 0.075 15.7), rgb(252, 187, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.99:1).
About this color
#FCBBBE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 12.99:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBBBE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 187, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.075 15.7) |
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 #FCBBBE | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBBBE | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBBBE text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBBBE text on black | 12.99:1 | AAA | Lc -75.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
-
Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBBBE
oklch(85.2% 0.075 15.7)
-
Step 300
300
#F9A7AC
oklch(81% 0.097 15.4)
-
Step 400
400
#F17380
oklch(70.7% 0.155 15.5)
-
Step 500
500
#E84560
oklch(63.1% 0.199 15.6)
-
Step 600
600
#D31247
oklch(55.6% 0.215 15.6)
-
Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
-
Step 800
800
#94082F
oklch(42.7% 0.166 15.6)
-
Step 900
900
#77172A
oklch(37.7% 0.129 15.4)
-
Step 950
950
#461019
oklch(27% 0.082 15)
#FCBBBE 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) | #C6C4BE | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D0BD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB5BC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBBBE
#FCBBBE
oklch(85.2% 0.075 15.7)
- #92DEDE
#92DEDE
oklch(85.1% 0.075 195.8)
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 #FCBBBE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.015
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
Use #FCBBBE 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.