#FCC2E3
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.5% 0.078 343.7), rgb(252, 194, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.96:1).
About this color
#FCC2E3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.96:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC2E3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 194, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.078 343.7) |
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 #FCC2E3 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC2E3 | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC2E3 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC2E3 text on black | 13.96:1 | AAA | Lc -79.7 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC2E3
oklch(87.5% 0.078 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7D1
oklch(81% 0.1 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#E473BA
oklch(70.7% 0.162 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#D847A8
oklch(63% 0.206 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#C31B93
oklch(55.5% 0.223 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#A8047D
oklch(49% 0.208 343.8)
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Step 800
800
#890F66
oklch(42.8% 0.172 343.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E1953
oklch(37.7% 0.134 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#411131
oklch(27.1% 0.085 343.4)
#FCC2E3 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) | #C5CDE4 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E1 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2CD | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC2E3
#FCC2E3
oklch(87.5% 0.078 343.7)
- #A6E7C8
#A6E7C8
oklch(87.6% 0.079 163.7)
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 #FCC2E3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
Use #FCC2E3 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.