What color is #FCB4BC?

#FCB4BC is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 180, 188), and in HSL hsl(353, 92%, 85%).

Is #FCB4BC accessible as text?

On white, #FCB4BC has a contrast ratio of 1.69:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.39:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCB4BC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCB4BC?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #FCB4BC?

#FCB4BC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6FCF4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCB4BC below.

Is #FCB4BC good for buttons?

#FCB4BC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCB4BC — white text only reaches 1.69:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCB4BC the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FCB4BC is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCB4BC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCB4BC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCB4BC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCB4BC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCB4BC Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Light Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCB4BC Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Light Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FCB4BC Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Light Pink holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCB4BC Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Light Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCB4BC Secondary #FFF1F3 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Light Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Light Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCB4BC actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 70/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 71/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 16/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 17/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 59/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCB4BC with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 11.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF2F3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCC5B6 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FCB4BC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCB4BC;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 180 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(83.9% 0.084 11.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FCB1BA;
  --color-300: #F37C8A;
  --color-400: #E54D5F;
  --color-500: #CB293C;
  --color-600: #9A2835;
  --color-700: #6D222B;
  --color-800: #471A1F;
  --color-900: #2B1215;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  light-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#FCB1BA',
    300: '#F37C8A',
    400: '#E54D5F',
    500: '#CB293C',
    600: '#9A2835',
    700: '#6D222B',
    800: '#471A1F',
    900: '#2B1215',
  },
}

$base: #FCB4BC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #FCB1BA;
$base-300: #F37C8A;
$base-400: #E54D5F;
$base-500: #CB293C;
$base-600: #9A2835;
$base-700: #6D222B;
$base-800: #471A1F;
$base-900: #2B1215;
$base-hover: #F86274;
$base-subtle: #FCECED;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCB4BC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37C8A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D5F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB293C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D222B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1215",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCB4BC

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