#FCC3E2
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.7% 0.076 344.9), rgb(252, 195, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#FCC3E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 345°. 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 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 195, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.076 344.9) |
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 #FCC3E2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC3E2 | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC3E2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC3E2 text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 345.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC3E2
oklch(87.7% 0.076 344.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFA7CF
oklch(80.9% 0.098 345.1)
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Step 400
400
#E375B7
oklch(70.8% 0.156 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#D74AA5
oklch(63.1% 0.199 344.7)
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Step 600
600
#C32190
oklch(55.7% 0.217 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A70E7A
oklch(49% 0.201 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#881363
oklch(42.6% 0.167 345.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E1B51
oklch(37.8% 0.13 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#41122F
oklch(27.1% 0.082 345.9)
#FCC3E2 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) | #C6CEE3 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D6E0 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3CD | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC3E2
#FCC3E2
oklch(87.7% 0.076 344.9)
- #A7E7CA
#A7E7CA
oklch(87.7% 0.076 165)
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 #FCC3E2, 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 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.039
Use #FCC3E2 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.