#FCBBC8
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.5% 0.077 5.5), rgb(252, 187, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#FCBBC8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBBC8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 187, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.077 5.5) |
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 #FCBBC8 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBBC8 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBBC8 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBBC8 text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#FCE2E7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 4.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBBC8
oklch(85.5% 0.077 5.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A6B7
oklch(81% 0.099 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF7192
oklch(70.6% 0.158 5.5)
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Step 500
500
#E64378
oklch(63.2% 0.202 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#D10C61
oklch(55.6% 0.219 5.4)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#920541
oklch(42.6% 0.168 5.7)
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Step 900
900
#761537
oklch(37.7% 0.132 5.8)
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Step 950
950
#450F20
oklch(26.8% 0.083 5.7)
#FCBBC8 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) | #C4C5C8 | 0.083 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1C7 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7BF | 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°).
- #FCBBC8
#FCBBC8
oklch(85.5% 0.077 5.5)
- #94E0D6
#94E0D6
oklch(85.4% 0.077 185.5)
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 #FCBBC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.009
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.013
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.025
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
Use #FCBBC8 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.