#FCBDCF
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.1% 0.076 360), rgb(252, 189, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#FCBDCF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 360°. 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 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDCF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.076 360) |
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 #FCBDCF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBDCF | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDCF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDCF text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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)
#FCBDCF
oklch(86.1% 0.076 360)
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Step 300
300
#F5A6BE
oklch(80.8% 0.097 359.7)
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Step 400
400
#EC729D
oklch(70.6% 0.156 359.6)
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Step 500
500
#E24585
oklch(63.1% 0.199 359.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD156E
oklch(55.6% 0.216 360)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#900B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.166 0.2)
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Step 900
900
#74173F
oklch(37.8% 0.131 359.9)
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Step 950
950
#441025
oklch(27% 0.082 359.5)
#FCBDCF 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) | #C5C7D0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D2CE | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC3 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDCF
#FCBDCF
oklch(86.1% 0.076 360)
- #99E2D3
#99E2D3
oklch(86.1% 0.076 180.1)
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 #FCBDCF, 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 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.015
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
Use #FCBDCF 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.