#FCBEC4
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.9% 0.072 12.2), rgb(252, 190, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#FCBEC4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBEC4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 190, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.072 12.2) |
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 #FCBEC4 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBEC4 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBEC4 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBEC4 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBEC4
oklch(85.9% 0.072 12.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 12.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7688
oklch(70.8% 0.147 12.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34A6A
oklch(63% 0.189 12.1)
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Step 600
600
#CF2052
oklch(55.7% 0.206 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20C42
oklch(49.1% 0.191 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#911337
oklch(42.8% 0.158 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#741B2F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#45121C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 12.4)
#FCBEC4 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) | #C8C7C4 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D2C3 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB9C0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBEC4
#FCBEC4
oklch(85.9% 0.072 12.2)
- #98E0DD
#98E0DD
oklch(85.9% 0.072 192.6)
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 #FCBEC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.008
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.011
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
Use #FCBEC4 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.