#FCBFD9
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(86.7% 0.077 351.5), rgb(252, 191, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#FCBFD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCBFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 191, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.077 351.5) |
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 #FCBFD9 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCBFD9 | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCBFD9 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCBFD9 text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.1 | 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
#FAE2EC
oklch(93.5% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCBFD9
oklch(86.7% 0.077 351.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3A6C8
oklch(80.9% 0.1 351.5)
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Step 400
400
#E872AC
oklch(70.6% 0.159 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#DE4697
oklch(63.2% 0.202 351.7)
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Step 600
600
#C91782
oklch(55.6% 0.22 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0C59
oklch(42.8% 0.17 351.8)
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Step 900
900
#711849
oklch(37.7% 0.131 351.7)
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Step 950
950
#43102B
oklch(27% 0.084 351.6)
#FCBFD9 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) | #C4CADA | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D4D8 | 0.077 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCBFD9
#FCBFD9
oklch(86.7% 0.077 351.5)
- #9FE4CD
#9FE4CD
oklch(86.7% 0.076 171.7)
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 #FCBFD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.021
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
Use #FCBFD9 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.