#FCBDE6
Closest named color: Baby Pink (#FFB7CE). oklch(86.8% 0.089 340), rgb(252, 189, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#FCBDE6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Baby Pink (#FFB7CE), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Baby Pink (#FFB7CE) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBDE6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 189, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.089 340) |
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 #FCBDE6 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBDE6 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBDE6 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBDE6 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBDE6
oklch(86.8% 0.089 340)
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Step 300
300
#F2A3D8
oklch(80.8% 0.114 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#E86CC4
oklch(70.7% 0.183 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#DD38B5
oklch(63% 0.234 339.8)
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Step 600
600
#C5009E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#710D5A
oklch(37.7% 0.152 340.1)
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Step 950
950
#430C35
oklch(27.1% 0.097 340.1)
#FCBDE6 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) | #BFCAE8 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CED3E4 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBECB | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBDE6
#FCBDE6
oklch(86.8% 0.089 340)
- #9FE6BF
#9FE6BF
oklch(86.7% 0.09 159.8)
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 #FCBDE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
Use #FCBDE6 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.