#FCBCE6
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(86.6% 0.091 339.7), rgb(252, 188, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.47:1).
About this color
#FCBCE6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.47:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.47:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBCE6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 188, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.091 339.7) |
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 #FCBCE6 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBCE6 | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBCE6 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBCE6 text on black | 13.47:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBCE6
oklch(86.6% 0.091 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3A3D9
oklch(81% 0.116 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#E96BC5
oklch(70.7% 0.186 339.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF35B6
oklch(63.2% 0.239 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#720A5B
oklch(37.8% 0.156 339.9)
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Step 950
950
#430B35
oklch(27% 0.099 340)
#FCBCE6 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) | #BEC9E8 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDD3E4 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCA | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBCE6
#FCBCE6
oklch(86.6% 0.091 339.7)
- #9EE6BE
#9EE6BE
oklch(86.6% 0.091 159.4)
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 #FCBCE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
Use #FCBCE6 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.