#FCBECF
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.2% 0.074 0.7), rgb(252, 190, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#FCBECF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBECF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 190, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.074 0.7) |
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 #FCBECF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBECF | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBECF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBECF text on black | 13.40:1 | 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
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBECF
oklch(86.2% 0.074 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BD
oklch(81% 0.096 1)
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Step 400
400
#EB749B
oklch(70.7% 0.152 1)
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Step 500
500
#E14783
oklch(63.1% 0.196 0.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC1B6D
oklch(55.6% 0.212 0.5)
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Step 700
700
#B0035B
oklch(49.1% 0.197 0.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F0F4A
oklch(42.7% 0.163 0.8)
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Step 900
900
#73193E
oklch(37.7% 0.127 0.7)
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Step 950
950
#441124
oklch(27% 0.08 1.2)
#FCBECF 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) | #C6C8D0 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3CE | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC4 | 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°).
- #FCBECF
#FCBECF
oklch(86.2% 0.074 0.7)
- #9BE2D4
#9BE2D4
oklch(86.2% 0.074 180.8)
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 #FCBECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.010
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.010
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
Use #FCBECF 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.