#FCBCCB
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.8% 0.076 3.3), rgb(252, 188, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#FCBCCB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBCCB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 188, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.076 3.3) |
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 #FCBCCB | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBCCB | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBCCB text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBCCB text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2E8
oklch(93.5% 0.028 1.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBCCB
oklch(85.8% 0.076 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6A6BA
oklch(80.8% 0.097 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7297
oklch(70.7% 0.157 3.1)
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Step 500
500
#E4447D
oklch(63.1% 0.2 3.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF1266
oklch(55.6% 0.217 3.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10055
oklch(49% 0.197 3.3)
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Step 800
800
#910846
oklch(42.7% 0.167 3)
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Step 900
900
#75173A
oklch(37.8% 0.13 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#451022
oklch(27% 0.082 3.8)
#FCBCCB 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) | #C5C6CB | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D1CA | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8C1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBCCB
#FCBCCB
oklch(85.8% 0.076 3.3)
- #97E1D5
#97E1D5
oklch(85.8% 0.076 183.2)
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 #FCBCCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.008
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.015
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.016
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
Use #FCBCCB 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.