#FCBDCE
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86% 0.075 1), rgb(252, 189, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#FCBDCE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDCE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86% 0.075 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 #FCBDCE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBDCE | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDCE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDCE text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBDCE
oklch(86% 0.075 1)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6BD
oklch(80.8% 0.097 0.5)
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Step 400
400
#EC739B
oklch(70.7% 0.154 0.9)
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Step 500
500
#E24682
oklch(63.1% 0.197 1.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD166C
oklch(55.5% 0.215 0.8)
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Step 700
700
#B1005A
oklch(49.2% 0.199 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#900B4A
oklch(42.7% 0.166 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#74183D
oklch(37.8% 0.129 1.5)
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Step 950
950
#441024
oklch(26.9% 0.082 0.7)
#FCBDCE 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) | #C5C7CF | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2CD | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDCE
#FCBDCE
oklch(86% 0.075 1)
- #99E2D4
#99E2D4
oklch(86.1% 0.075 181.1)
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 #FCBDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.008
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.011
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.031
Use #FCBDCE 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.