#FCBDC9
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(85.9% 0.074 6.1), rgb(252, 189, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#FCBDC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDC9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.074 6.1) |
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 #FCBDC9 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBDC9 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDC9 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDC9 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBDC9
oklch(85.9% 0.074 6.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A7B7
oklch(80.9% 0.095 6.1)
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Step 400
400
#ED7492
oklch(70.7% 0.151 6.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34777
oklch(63% 0.194 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF1960
oklch(55.7% 0.212 6.1)
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Step 700
700
#B2014F
oklch(49.1% 0.196 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#910E41
oklch(42.8% 0.163 6.2)
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Step 900
900
#741937
oklch(37.7% 0.126 6.1)
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Step 950
950
#451120
oklch(27.1% 0.08 6.8)
#FCBDC9 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) | #C6C7C9 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D5D2C8 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDC9
#FCBDC9
oklch(85.9% 0.074 6.1)
- #98E1D8
#98E1D8
oklch(85.9% 0.074 186.2)
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 #FCBDC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.011
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
Use #FCBDC9 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.