#FCC2E4
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.6% 0.079 342.9), rgb(252, 194, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.97:1).
About this color
#FCC2E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 13.97:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC2E4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 194, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.079 342.9) |
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 #FCC2E4 | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC2E4 | 13.97:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC2E4 text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC2E4 text on black | 13.97:1 | 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)
#FCC2E4
oklch(87.6% 0.079 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFA6D2
oklch(80.8% 0.102 342.8)
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Step 400
400
#E473BB
oklch(70.8% 0.163 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#D847AA
oklch(63.1% 0.207 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#C31A95
oklch(55.6% 0.225 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8027F
oklch(49.1% 0.209 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#890E67
oklch(42.8% 0.174 343.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E1854
oklch(37.7% 0.136 342.9)
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Step 950
950
#411131
oklch(27.1% 0.085 343.4)
#FCC2E4 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) | #C5CDE5 | 0.080 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D2D6E2 | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2CD | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC2E4
#FCC2E4
oklch(87.6% 0.079 342.9)
- #A6E7C7
#A6E7C7
oklch(87.5% 0.079 162.9)
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 #FCC2E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
Use #FCC2E4 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.