#FCBED4
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.4% 0.076 355.7), rgb(252, 190, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.45:1).
About this color
#FCBED4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.45:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBED4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 190, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.076 355.7) |
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 #FCBED4 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBED4 | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc 78.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBED4 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBED4 text on black | 13.45:1 | AAA | Lc -77.5 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 356.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBED4
oklch(86.4% 0.076 355.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4A6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.098 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A4
oklch(70.6% 0.157 355.6)
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Step 500
500
#E0468E
oklch(63.2% 0.2 355.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB1678
oklch(55.6% 0.218 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E0C52
oklch(42.7% 0.167 355.9)
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Step 900
900
#721844
oklch(37.7% 0.13 355.7)
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Step 950
950
#431028
oklch(26.9% 0.083 355.2)
#FCBED4 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) | #C5C9D5 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D3D3 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBED4
#FCBED4
oklch(86.4% 0.076 355.7)
- #9CE3D0
#9CE3D0
oklch(86.3% 0.076 175.9)
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 #FCBED4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.016
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.016
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
Use #FCBED4 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.