#FCBDD8
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.3% 0.08 351.4), rgb(252, 189, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#FCBDD8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDD8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.08 351.4) |
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 #FCBDD8 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBDD8 | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDD8 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDD8 text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBDD8
oklch(86.3% 0.08 351.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5C8
oklch(80.9% 0.103 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB70AC
oklch(70.7% 0.165 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#E04198
oklch(63% 0.21 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB0882
oklch(55.5% 0.228 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E035A
oklch(42.7% 0.175 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#73144A
oklch(37.8% 0.138 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#440F2B
oklch(27.1% 0.087 352)
#FCBDD8 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) | #C3C8D9 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D2D6 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC6 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDD8
#FCBDD8
oklch(86.3% 0.08 351.4)
- #9BE4CB
#9BE4CB
oklch(86.4% 0.081 170.9)
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 #FCBDD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
Use #FCBDD8 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.