#FCBCD9
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.2% 0.082 350.1), rgb(252, 188, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#FCBCD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBCD9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 188, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.082 350.1) |
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 #FCBCD9 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBCD9 | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBCD9 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBCD9 text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBCD9
oklch(86.2% 0.082 350.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A4CA
oklch(80.9% 0.106 350.1)
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Step 400
400
#EB6FAF
oklch(70.7% 0.168 350.1)
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Step 500
500
#E13E9B
oklch(63.1% 0.216 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0070
oklch(49.1% 0.205 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#73124C
oklch(37.7% 0.141 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#440E2C
oklch(27% 0.089 350.6)
#FCBCD9 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) | #C1C8DA | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D2D7 | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC6 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBCD9
#FCBCD9
oklch(86.2% 0.082 350.1)
- #9AE4C9
#9AE4C9
oklch(86.3% 0.083 169.5)
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 #FCBCD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
Use #FCBCD9 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.