#FCCBC5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.3% 0.057 26.4), rgb(252, 203, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#FCCBC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 203, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.057 26.4) |
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 #FCCBC5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCBC5 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCBC5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCBC5 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCBC5
oklch(88.3% 0.057 26.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECAFA8
oklch(80.9% 0.073 26.2)
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Step 400
400
#E0837A
oklch(70.8% 0.116 26.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46058
oklch(63.1% 0.148 26.1)
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Step 600
600
#C0433D
oklch(55.7% 0.162 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#A5332F
oklch(49.1% 0.151 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#862C28
oklch(42.7% 0.124 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2925
oklch(37.7% 0.097 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#401916
oklch(27.1% 0.062 26.4)
#FCCBC5 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) | #D5D1C4 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C9 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCBC5
#FCCBC5
oklch(88.3% 0.057 26.4)
- #ADE4EB
#ADE4EB
oklch(88.3% 0.057 205.9)
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 #FCCBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
Use #FCCBC5 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.