#FCBECE
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.2% 0.074 1.7), rgb(252, 190, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.39:1).
About this color
#FCBECE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.39:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBECE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 190, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.074 1.7) |
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 #FCBECE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBECE | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBECE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBECE text on black | 13.39:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBECE
oklch(86.2% 0.074 1.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.095 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB749A
oklch(70.7% 0.151 1.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14881
oklch(63.1% 0.194 1.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC1C6A
oklch(55.6% 0.21 1.8)
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Step 700
700
#B00459
oklch(49.1% 0.196 1.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F0F49
oklch(42.7% 0.163 1.3)
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Step 900
900
#73193D
oklch(37.7% 0.127 1.4)
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Step 950
950
#441124
oklch(27% 0.08 1.2)
#FCBECE 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) | #C6C8CF | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3CD | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBECE
#FCBECE
oklch(86.2% 0.074 1.7)
- #9AE2D5
#9AE2D5
oklch(86.2% 0.074 182)
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 #FCBECE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.010
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
Use #FCBECE 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.