#FCBCD1
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(85.9% 0.078 357.4), rgb(252, 188, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#FCBCD1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBCD1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 188, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.078 357.4) |
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 #FCBCD1 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBCD1 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBCD1 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBCD1 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBCD1
oklch(85.9% 0.078 357.4)
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Step 300
300
#F6A5C1
oklch(80.9% 0.101 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED71A1
oklch(70.8% 0.16 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#E3428A
oklch(63.1% 0.205 357.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE0A74
oklch(55.6% 0.223 357.5)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#900450
oklch(42.7% 0.172 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#741542
oklch(37.7% 0.134 357.4)
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Step 950
950
#440F27
oklch(26.9% 0.085 356.7)
#FCBCD1 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) | #C3C7D2 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D2D0 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBCD1
#FCBCD1
oklch(85.9% 0.078 357.4)
- #98E2D0
#98E2D0
oklch(85.9% 0.078 177.4)
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 #FCBCD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.007
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
Use #FCBCD1 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.