#FCC5CE
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.5% 0.064 7.5), rgb(252, 197, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.01:1).
About this color
#FCC5CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.01:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC5CE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 197, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.064 7.5) |
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 #FCC5CE | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC5CE | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC5CE text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC5CE text on black | 14.01:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC5CE
oklch(87.5% 0.064 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB7
oklch(81% 0.082 7.6)
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Step 400
400
#E47B92
oklch(70.6% 0.131 7)
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Step 500
500
#D95577
oklch(63% 0.167 7.4)
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Step 600
600
#C43460
oklch(55.5% 0.182 7.3)
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Step 700
700
#A9254F
oklch(49.1% 0.169 7.6)
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Step 800
800
#892141
oklch(42.6% 0.14 7.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F2237
oklch(37.8% 0.11 7.5)
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Step 950
950
#411520
oklch(26.9% 0.069 7.5)
#FCC5CE 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) | #CDCDCE | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D7CD | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC5CE
#FCC5CE
oklch(87.5% 0.064 7.5)
- #A6E4DD
#A6E4DD
oklch(87.5% 0.063 187.4)
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 #FCC5CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.006
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.012
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
Use #FCC5CE 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.