#FCBFC9
Closest named color: Pink (#FFC0CB). oklch(86.2% 0.071 7.7), rgb(252, 191, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#FCBFC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink (#FFC0CB), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink (#FFC0CB) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBFC9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 191, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.071 7.7) |
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 #FCBFC9 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBFC9 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBFC9 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBFC9 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.4 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBFC9
oklch(86.2% 0.071 7.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5A8B6
oklch(81% 0.092 7.4)
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Step 400
400
#EB7690
oklch(70.7% 0.146 7.5)
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Step 500
500
#E14B74
oklch(63% 0.187 7.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC235D
oklch(55.6% 0.203 7.7)
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Step 700
700
#B0104C
oklch(49.1% 0.189 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F153F
oklch(42.7% 0.156 7.7)
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Step 900
900
#731B35
oklch(37.6% 0.122 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#44121F
oklch(27% 0.077 8.2)
#FCBFC9 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) | #C8C8C9 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D6D3C8 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBBC2 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBFC9
#FCBFC9
oklch(86.2% 0.071 7.7)
- #9BE1DA
#9BE1DA
oklch(86.1% 0.071 188.1)
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 #FCBFC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.006
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.009
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.016
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
Use #FCBFC9 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.