#FCBCDE
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(86.3% 0.085 345.9), rgb(252, 188, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#FCBCDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBCDE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 188, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.085 345.9) |
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 #FCBCDE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBCDE | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBCDE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBCDE text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBCDE
oklch(86.3% 0.085 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4D0
oklch(80.9% 0.109 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA6DB8
oklch(70.6% 0.175 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#E03BA6
oklch(63.1% 0.224 345.7)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#721052
oklch(37.7% 0.145 345.5)
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Step 950
950
#440D30
oklch(27.1% 0.093 346)
#FCBCDE 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) | #C0C8DF | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD2DC | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBCDE
#FCBCDE
oklch(86.3% 0.085 345.9)
- #9BE4C5
#9BE4C5
oklch(86.2% 0.085 166)
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 #FCBCDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
Use #FCBCDE 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.