What color is #FCB5CE?

#FCB5CE is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(252, 181, 206), and in HSL hsl(339, 92%, 85%).

Is #FCB5CE accessible as text?

On white, #FCB5CE has a contrast ratio of 1.66:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 12.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCB5CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCB5CE?

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

What colors go well with #FCB5CE?

#FCB5CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6FCE3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCB5CE below.

Is #FCB5CE good for buttons?

#FCB5CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCB5CE — white text only reaches 1.66:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCB5CE the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FCB5CE is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCB5CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCB5CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCB5CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCB5CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCB5CE 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 #FCB5CE Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

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 #FCB5CE 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 #FCB5CE Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 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 #FCB5CE Secondary #FFF2FB 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 #FCB5CE 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 71/100

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 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 22/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

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 59/100

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 #FCB5CE

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FCB5CE 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 11.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF2F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCB6B7 — 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 #FCB5CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FCB5CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 181 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(84.6% 0.088 356.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E5;
  --color-200: #FCB1CB;
  --color-300: #F37CA6;
  --color-400: #E54D82;
  --color-500: #CB2962;
  --color-600: #9A2850;
  --color-700: #6D223C;
  --color-800: #471A2A;
  --color-900: #2B121B;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E5',
    200: '#FCB1CB',
    300: '#F37CA6',
    400: '#E54D82',
    500: '#CB2962',
    600: '#9A2850',
    700: '#6D223C',
    800: '#471A2A',
    900: '#2B121B',
  },
}

$base: #FCB5CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E5;
$base-200: #FCB1CB;
$base-300: #F37CA6;
$base-400: #E54D82;
$base-500: #CB2962;
$base-600: #9A2850;
$base-700: #6D223C;
$base-800: #471A2A;
$base-900: #2B121B;
$base-hover: #F86297;
$base-subtle: #FCECF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCB5CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37CA6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D82",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2962",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2850",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D223C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121B",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}