#FCC2BD
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.5% 0.067 24.2), rgb(252, 194, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#FCC2BD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC2BD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 194, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 91%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.067 24.2) |
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 #FCC2BD | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC2BD | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC2BD text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC2BD text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC2BD
oklch(86.5% 0.067 24.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7B75
oklch(70.7% 0.138 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05352
oklch(63.1% 0.177 24)
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Step 600
600
#CC2F36
oklch(55.6% 0.193 24.1)
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Step 700
700
#B01F28
oklch(49.2% 0.179 24.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1E23
oklch(42.8% 0.148 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#732021
oklch(37.7% 0.116 24)
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Step 950
950
#441514
oklch(27.2% 0.073 24.5)
#FCC2BD 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) | #CDC9BC | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD4BC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC2BD
#FCC2BD
oklch(86.5% 0.067 24.2)
- #9EE0E7
#9EE0E7
oklch(86.5% 0.067 204.3)
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 #FCC2BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.045
Use #FCC2BD 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.