#FCBFB6
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.7% 0.072 28.2), rgb(252, 191, 182).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#FCBFB6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBFB6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 191, 182) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 92%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.072 28.2) |
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 #FCBFB6 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBFB6 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBFB6 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBFB6 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.6 | 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
#FEF3F1
oklch(97.2% 0.012 29.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4E0
oklch(93.6% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBFB6
oklch(85.7% 0.072 28.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AA9F
oklch(80.9% 0.093 28.3)
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Step 400
400
#EE796B
oklch(70.7% 0.147 28.4)
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Step 500
500
#E54E42
oklch(63% 0.189 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#D12621
oklch(55.7% 0.206 28.2)
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Step 700
700
#B41413
oklch(49.1% 0.191 28.3)
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Step 800
800
#921714
oklch(42.7% 0.158 28.1)
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Step 900
900
#751D18
oklch(37.6% 0.123 27.9)
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Step 950
950
#45130F
oklch(26.9% 0.078 28)
#FCBFB6 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) | #CCC6B5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD2B5 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB8BD | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBFB6
#FCBFB6
oklch(85.7% 0.072 28.2)
- #97DEE9
#97DEE9
oklch(85.7% 0.072 208.1)
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 #FCBFB6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
Use #FCBFB6 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.