#FCC2C8
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.8% 0.067 11.6), rgb(252, 194, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#FCC2C8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC2C8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 194, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.067 11.6) |
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 #FCC2C8 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC2C8 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC2C8 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC2C8 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.5 | 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
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E5
oklch(93.5% 0.025 11.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC2C8
oklch(86.8% 0.067 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#F2AAB2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 11.8)
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Step 400
400
#E8798A
oklch(70.6% 0.138 11.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE516D
oklch(63.1% 0.176 11.8)
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Step 600
600
#C92D56
oklch(55.5% 0.191 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#AD1D46
oklch(49% 0.178 11.5)
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Step 800
800
#8D1C3A
oklch(42.7% 0.148 11.3)
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Step 900
900
#711F31
oklch(37.6% 0.115 11.7)
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Step 950
950
#43141D
oklch(27% 0.073 11.8)
#FCC2C8 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) | #CBCAC8 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8D5C7 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC2C8
#FCC2C8
oklch(86.8% 0.067 11.6)
- #A0E2DE
#A0E2DE
oklch(86.8% 0.067 191.3)
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 #FCC2C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.004
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.009
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.009
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.023
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
Use #FCC2C8 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.