#FCBDD9
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.4% 0.08 350.5), rgb(252, 189, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#FCBDD9 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 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDD9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.08 350.5) |
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 #FCBDD9 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBDD9 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDD9 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDD9 text on black | 13.42:1 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBDD9
oklch(86.4% 0.08 350.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4A5C9
oklch(80.9% 0.103 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#EA70AE
oklch(70.7% 0.165 350.4)
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Step 500
500
#E0419A
oklch(63.1% 0.211 350.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB0584
oklch(55.6% 0.229 350.7)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E025B
oklch(42.7% 0.176 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#72144B
oklch(37.6% 0.138 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#430F2C
oklch(26.9% 0.087 350.1)
#FCBDD9 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) | #C2C8DA | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D2D7 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDD9
#FCBDD9
oklch(86.4% 0.08 350.5)
- #9CE4CB
#9CE4CB
oklch(86.4% 0.08 170.7)
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 #FCBDD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
Use #FCBDD9 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.