#FCBBD5
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.9% 0.081 353.2), rgb(252, 187, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.20:1).
About this color
#FCBBD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.20:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBBD5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 187, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.081 353.2) |
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 #FCBBD5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBBD5 | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBBD5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBBD5 text on black | 13.20:1 | AAA | Lc -76.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBBD5
oklch(85.9% 0.081 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A4C6
oklch(80.8% 0.105 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED6FA9
oklch(70.7% 0.167 353.4)
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Step 500
500
#E33E94
oklch(63.1% 0.214 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#CD007E
oklch(55.6% 0.229 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#900057
oklch(42.8% 0.177 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#741248
oklch(37.7% 0.139 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#450E2A
oklch(27.1% 0.089 353.5)
#FCBBD5 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) | #C1C7D6 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D1D3 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBBD5
#FCBBD5
oklch(85.9% 0.081 353.2)
- #97E3CC
#97E3CC
oklch(86% 0.082 173.3)
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 #FCBBD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.011
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.012
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
Use #FCBBD5 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.