#FCC9BF
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.8% 0.06 31.1), rgb(252, 201, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#FCC9BF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC9BF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.8% 0.06 31.1) |
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 #FCC9BF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC9BF | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC9BF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC9BF text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC9BF
oklch(87.8% 0.06 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#EEAFA2
oklch(80.9% 0.077 31.9)
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Step 400
400
#E38270
oklch(70.8% 0.123 31.5)
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Step 500
500
#D85E4A
oklch(63.1% 0.158 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#C33F2C
oklch(55.5% 0.172 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#A8301F
oklch(49.1% 0.159 31.2)
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Step 800
800
#89291C
oklch(42.7% 0.133 30.8)
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Step 900
900
#6E271D
oklch(37.7% 0.103 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#411811
oklch(27% 0.066 31.5)
#FCC9BF 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) | #D4CFBE | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD8BF | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC3C6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC9BF
#FCC9BF
oklch(87.8% 0.06 31.1)
- #A9E2ED
#A9E2ED
oklch(87.7% 0.06 210.8)
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 #FCC9BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.048
Use #FCC9BF 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.