#FCBDE3
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(86.7% 0.087 342.2), rgb(252, 189, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.52:1).
About this color
#FCBDE3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.52:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.087 342.2) |
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 #FCBDE3 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBDE3 | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDE3 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDE3 text on black | 13.52:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBDE3
oklch(86.7% 0.087 342.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3A4D5
oklch(81% 0.111 342.1)
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Step 400
400
#E96DBF
oklch(70.7% 0.179 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#DE3AAF
oklch(63.1% 0.229 342.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70099
oklch(55.7% 0.24 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#710F57
oklch(37.7% 0.149 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#430D33
oklch(27.1% 0.094 342.2)
#FCBDE3 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) | #C0CAE5 | 0.088 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E1 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDCA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDE3
#FCBDE3
oklch(86.7% 0.087 342.2)
- #9EE6C2
#9EE6C2
oklch(86.8% 0.088 162.1)
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 #FCBDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
Use #FCBDE3 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.