#FCBCA9
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(84.9% 0.079 37.2), rgb(252, 188, 169).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.90:1).
About this color
#FCBCA9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.90:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBCA9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 188, 169) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.079 37.2) |
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 #FCBCA9 | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBCA9 | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBCA9 text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBCA9 text on black | 12.90:1 | AAA | Lc -75.0 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBCA9
oklch(84.9% 0.079 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAA992
oklch(80.8% 0.102 36.5)
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Step 400
400
#F47652
oklch(70.7% 0.163 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#EB4907
oklch(63.1% 0.208 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#471102
oklch(26.9% 0.086 36.9)
#FCBCA9 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) | #CBC3A8 | 0.074 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD0A9 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B7 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBCA9
#FCBCA9
oklch(84.9% 0.079 37.2)
- #90DBEF
#90DBEF
oklch(84.9% 0.079 216.4)
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 #FCBCA9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
Use #FCBCA9 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.