#FCBDDD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.5% 0.083 347.1), rgb(252, 189, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.46:1).
About this color
#FCBDDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.46:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDDD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.083 347.1) |
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 #FCBDDD | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBDDD | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDDD text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDDD text on black | 13.46:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBDDD
oklch(86.5% 0.083 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4A4CE
oklch(80.9% 0.108 347)
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Step 400
400
#EA6FB5
oklch(70.8% 0.17 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF3FA2
oklch(63.1% 0.217 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#721250
oklch(37.7% 0.142 346.9)
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Step 950
950
#430E2F
oklch(27% 0.09 346.6)
#FCBDDD 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) | #C1C9DE | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0D3DB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDDD
#FCBDDD
oklch(86.5% 0.083 347.1)
- #9DE4C7
#9DE4C7
oklch(86.4% 0.082 167.1)
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 #FCBDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.021
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
Use #FCBDDD 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.