#FCBCE2
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(86.5% 0.088 342.7), rgb(252, 188, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#FCBCE2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBCE2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 188, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.088 342.7) |
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 #FCBCE2 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBCE2 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBCE2 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBCE2 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBCE2
oklch(86.5% 0.088 342.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A3D4
oklch(80.9% 0.113 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA6CBE
oklch(70.7% 0.181 342.9)
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Step 500
500
#DF38AE
oklch(63% 0.231 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#720D56
oklch(37.7% 0.15 342.9)
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Step 950
950
#430C33
oklch(27% 0.096 342.1)
#FCBCE2 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) | #BFC9E4 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED2E0 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBCE2
#FCBCE2
oklch(86.5% 0.088 342.7)
- #9DE5C2
#9DE5C2
oklch(86.5% 0.087 162.8)
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 #FCBCE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
Use #FCBCE2 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.