#FCBED1
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.3% 0.075 358.6), rgb(252, 190, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#FCBED1 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 359°. 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 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBED1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 190, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.075 358.6) |
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 #FCBED1 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBED1 | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBED1 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBED1 text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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)
#FCBED1
oklch(86.3% 0.075 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4A7BF
oklch(80.9% 0.095 359.2)
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Step 400
400
#EB739F
oklch(70.7% 0.155 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14787
oklch(63.2% 0.197 359)
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Step 600
600
#CC1971
oklch(55.6% 0.214 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#B0015F
oklch(49.2% 0.199 358.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F0E4D
oklch(42.8% 0.165 359)
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Step 900
900
#731840
oklch(37.7% 0.129 359)
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Step 950
950
#441126
oklch(27.1% 0.081 358.7)
#FCBED1 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) | #C5C8D2 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D4D3D0 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC4 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBED1
#FCBED1
oklch(86.3% 0.075 358.6)
- #9BE3D2
#9BE3D2
oklch(86.4% 0.076 178)
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 #FCBED1, 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 0.012
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
Use #FCBED1 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.