#FCBBC5
Closest named color: Light Pink (#FFB6C1). oklch(85.4% 0.076 8.6), rgb(252, 187, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.05:1).
About this color
#FCBBC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Pink (#FFB6C1), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Pink (#FFB6C1) |
| Black text | 13.05:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 187, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.076 8.6) |
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 #FCBBC5 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBBC5 | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc 76.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBBC5 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBBC5 text on black | 13.05:1 | AAA | Lc -75.7 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E6
oklch(93.7% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBBC5
oklch(85.4% 0.076 8.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B4
oklch(80.9% 0.098 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#F0728D
oklch(70.7% 0.157 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64471
oklch(63.1% 0.199 8.5)
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Step 600
600
#D20F59
oklch(55.7% 0.217 8.7)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#93063C
oklch(42.7% 0.167 8.7)
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Step 900
900
#761633
oklch(37.7% 0.13 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#46101E
oklch(27.1% 0.083 9.1)
#FCBBC5 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) | #C5C5C5 | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D0C4 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBBC5
#FCBBC5
oklch(85.4% 0.076 8.6)
- #94E0D9
#94E0D9
oklch(85.5% 0.076 188.5)
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 #FCBBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.013
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.014
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
Use #FCBBC5 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.