#FCBCAC
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(85% 0.078 34.5), rgb(252, 188, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.92:1).
About this color
#FCBCAC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.92:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 12.92:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBCAC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 188, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85% 0.078 34.5) |
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 #FCBCAC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBCAC | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc 76.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBCAC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBCAC text on black | 12.92:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DD
oklch(93.7% 0.029 36.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBCAC
oklch(85% 0.078 34.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAA995
oklch(80.9% 0.1 34.5)
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Step 400
400
#F37659
oklch(70.7% 0.16 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB4921
oklch(63.2% 0.205 34.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1F00
oklch(42.6% 0.152 34.4)
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Step 900
900
#781900
oklch(37.6% 0.133 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#471105
oklch(26.9% 0.085 34.5)
#FCBCAC 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) | #CAC3AB | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D0AB | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB3B8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBCAC
#FCBCAC
oklch(85% 0.078 34.5)
- #91DBED
#91DBED
oklch(84.9% 0.077 214.7)
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 #FCBCAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.050
Use #FCBCAC 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.