#FCBCBF
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.4% 0.074 15.6), rgb(252, 188, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#FCBCBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBCBF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 188, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.074 15.6) |
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 #FCBCBF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBCBF | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBCBF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBCBF 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBCBF
oklch(85.4% 0.074 15.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.096 15.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07480
oklch(70.7% 0.153 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#E74761
oklch(63.2% 0.196 15.6)
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Step 600
600
#D21848
oklch(55.6% 0.212 15.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50039
oklch(49.1% 0.196 15.7)
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Step 800
800
#930D30
oklch(42.7% 0.163 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#76182A
oklch(37.6% 0.127 15.5)
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Step 950
950
#461119
oklch(27.1% 0.081 15.7)
#FCBCBF 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) | #C7C5BF | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D1BE | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBCBF
#FCBCBF
oklch(85.4% 0.074 15.6)
- #94DFDF
#94DFDF
oklch(85.5% 0.074 195.9)
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 #FCBCBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.016
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
Use #FCBCBF 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.