#FCBDE2
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(86.6% 0.086 343), rgb(252, 189, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.51:1).
About this color
#FCBDE2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.51:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.086 343) |
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 #FCBDE2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBDE2 | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDE2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDE2 text on black | 13.51:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBDE2
oklch(86.6% 0.086 343)
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Step 300
300
#F3A4D3
oklch(80.9% 0.11 343.4)
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Step 400
400
#E96DBD
oklch(70.7% 0.178 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE3BAD
oklch(63.1% 0.227 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#711056
oklch(37.7% 0.147 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#430D32
oklch(27% 0.094 343.2)
#FCBDE2 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) | #C0C9E3 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFD3E0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCA | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDE2
#FCBDE2
oklch(86.6% 0.086 343)
- #9EE5C3
#9EE5C3
oklch(86.6% 0.086 163.2)
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 #FCBDE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
Use #FCBDE2 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.