#FCBBE5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(86.4% 0.092 340.2), rgb(252, 187, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#FCBBE5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBBE5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 187, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 92%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.092 340.2) |
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 #FCBBE5 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBBE5 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBBE5 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBBE5 text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBBE5
oklch(86.4% 0.092 340.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4A2D8
oklch(80.9% 0.118 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA6AC4
oklch(70.7% 0.188 340.4)
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Step 500
500
#E032B5
oklch(63.1% 0.241 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#C5009E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#72075B
oklch(37.6% 0.158 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#430A35
oklch(26.9% 0.1 340)
#FCBBE5 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) | #BDC8E7 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCD2E3 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBBE5
#FCBBE5
oklch(86.4% 0.092 340.2)
- #9CE5BE
#9CE5BE
oklch(86.3% 0.091 160.4)
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 #FCBBE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
Use #FCBBE5 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.