#FCBDB5
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.4% 0.074 26.9), rgb(252, 189, 181).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.08:1).
About this color
#FCBDB5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.08:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDB5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 181) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.074 26.9) |
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 #FCBDB5 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCBDB5 | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc 76.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDB5 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDB5 text on black | 13.08:1 | AAA | Lc -75.8 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBDB5
oklch(85.4% 0.074 26.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99F
oklch(80.9% 0.095 27.3)
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Step 400
400
#F1766B
oklch(70.7% 0.154 26.9)
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Step 500
500
#E84B43
oklch(63.2% 0.195 27.1)
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Step 600
600
#D31E23
oklch(55.6% 0.212 26.8)
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Step 700
700
#B60715
oklch(49% 0.197 26.9)
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Step 800
800
#941115
oklch(42.7% 0.163 26.8)
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Step 900
900
#771B18
oklch(37.8% 0.127 27.2)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#FCBDB5 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) | #CAC5B4 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D1B4 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6BB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDB5
#FCBDB5
oklch(85.4% 0.074 26.9)
- #94DDE7
#94DDE7
oklch(85.3% 0.074 206.7)
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 #FCBDB5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #FCBDB5 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.