What color is #FCB4D2?

#FCB4D2 is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(252, 180, 210), and in HSL hsl(335, 92%, 85%).

Is #FCB4D2 accessible as text?

On white, #FCB4D2 has a contrast ratio of 1.67:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCB4D2, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCB4D2?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #FCB4D2?

#FCB4D2 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6FCDF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCB4D2 below.

Is #FCB4D2 good for buttons?

#FCB4D2 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCB4D2 — white text only reaches 1.67:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCB4D2 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FCB4D2 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCB4D2 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCB4D2

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCB4D2 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCB4D2 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCB4D2 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Cherry Blossom 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCB4D2 Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCB4D2 Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Cherry Blossom anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCB4D2 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Cherry Blossom 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 #FCB4D2 Secondary #FFF2FC Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Cherry Blossom 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 Cherry Blossom carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCB4D2 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 65/100

Warm

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

Softness 70/100

High

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

Depth 15/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 19/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 50/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 35/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 16/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 58/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCB4D2

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People also use #FCB4D2 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 11.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF2F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCB6BB — 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 #FCB4D2 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCB4D2;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 180 210;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.6% 0.091 352.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E7;
  --color-200: #FCB1D0;
  --color-300: #F37CAE;
  --color-400: #E54D8C;
  --color-500: #CB296D;
  --color-600: #9A2857;
  --color-700: #6D2241;
  --color-800: #471A2D;
  --color-900: #2B121D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E7',
    200: '#FCB1D0',
    300: '#F37CAE',
    400: '#E54D8C',
    500: '#CB296D',
    600: '#9A2857',
    700: '#6D2241',
    800: '#471A2D',
    900: '#2B121D',
  },
}

$base: #FCB4D2;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E7;
$base-200: #FCB1D0;
$base-300: #F37CAE;
$base-400: #E54D8C;
$base-500: #CB296D;
$base-600: #9A2857;
$base-700: #6D2241;
$base-800: #471A2D;
$base-900: #2B121D;
$base-hover: #F862A1;
$base-subtle: #FCECF2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCB4D2",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37CAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB296D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2857",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCB4D2

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