#FCC3E4
Closest named color: Pastel Pink (#FFBACD). oklch(87.8% 0.077 343.2), rgb(252, 195, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#FCC3E4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Pink (#FFBACD), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Pink (#FFBACD) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC3E4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 195, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.077 343.2) |
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 #FCC3E4 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC3E4 | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC3E4 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC3E4 text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3EF
oklch(93.7% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC3E4
oklch(87.8% 0.077 343.2)
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Step 300
300
#EEA7D1
oklch(80.9% 0.099 343.3)
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Step 400
400
#E374BA
oklch(70.7% 0.16 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#D749A9
oklch(63.1% 0.203 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C21F94
oklch(55.6% 0.221 343.1)
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Step 700
700
#A70A7E
oklch(49.1% 0.205 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#881266
oklch(42.7% 0.17 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#6D1A53
oklch(37.6% 0.132 343.3)
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Step 950
950
#401131
oklch(26.9% 0.084 342.6)
#FCC3E4 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) | #C6CEE5 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3D7E2 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3CE | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC3E4
#FCC3E4
oklch(87.8% 0.077 343.2)
- #A8E7C8
#A8E7C8
oklch(87.7% 0.077 163)
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 #FCC3E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.032
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
Use #FCC3E4 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.