#FCBEDD
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.6% 0.081 347.4), rgb(252, 190, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#FCBEDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBEDD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 190, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.081 347.4) |
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 #FCBEDD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBEDD | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBEDD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBEDD text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#FDF2F7
oklch(97.1% 0.013 347.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBEDD
oklch(86.6% 0.081 347.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3A5CD
oklch(80.9% 0.104 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#E970B4
oklch(70.7% 0.167 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE41A1
oklch(63.1% 0.213 347.4)
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Step 600
600
#C9078C
oklch(55.6% 0.232 347.3)
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Step 700
700
#AB0076
oklch(49.1% 0.207 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#8D0261
oklch(42.7% 0.179 347.3)
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Step 900
900
#71144F
oklch(37.6% 0.139 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#430F2E
oklch(27% 0.088 347.9)
#FCBEDD 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) | #C2CADE | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1D3DB | 0.078 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBEDD
#FCBEDD
oklch(86.6% 0.081 347.4)
- #9EE5C8
#9EE5C8
oklch(86.7% 0.082 167.1)
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 #FCBEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
Use #FCBEDD 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.