#FCBDD6
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.3% 0.079 353.3), rgb(252, 189, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#FCBDD6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDD6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.079 353.3) |
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 #FCBDD6 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBDD6 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDD6 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDD6 text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBDD6
oklch(86.3% 0.079 353.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5C6
oklch(80.8% 0.101 352.9)
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Step 400
400
#EB71A9
oklch(70.8% 0.162 353.2)
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Step 500
500
#E14294
oklch(63.2% 0.208 353.2)
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Step 600
600
#CC0C7E
oklch(55.7% 0.225 353.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE006A
oklch(49.2% 0.203 353.3)
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Step 800
800
#8F0557
oklch(42.8% 0.174 353.2)
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Step 900
900
#731547
oklch(37.7% 0.135 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#440F2A
oklch(27% 0.086 353.1)
#FCBDD6 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) | #C3C8D7 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D2D4 | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDD6
#FCBDD6
oklch(86.3% 0.079 353.3)
- #9BE3CD
#9BE3CD
oklch(86.2% 0.078 173.3)
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 #FCBDD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.013
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.015
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.020
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
Use #FCBDD6 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.