What color is #FCB8DF?

#FCB8DF is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(252, 184, 223), and in HSL hsl(326, 92%, 85%).

Is #FCB8DF accessible as text?

On white, #FCB8DF has a contrast ratio of 1.61:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCB8DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCB8DF?

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

What colors go well with #FCB8DF?

#FCB8DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #B6FCD4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCB8DF below.

Is #FCB8DF good for buttons?

#FCB8DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCB8DF — white text only reaches 1.61:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCB8DF the same as CSS pink?

No — #FCB8DF is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCB8DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCB8DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCB8DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCB8DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCB8DF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #FCB8DF Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 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 #FCB8DF Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9462 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 #FCB8DF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF 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 #FCB8DF Secondary #FFF2FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #FCB8DF 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 61/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 71/100

High

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

Depth 14/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 47/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 21/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 36/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 14/100

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.

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People also use #FCB8DF 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 11.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF2F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCB6C6 — 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 #FCB8DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCB8DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 184 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(85.7% 0.092 343.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8ED;
  --color-200: #FCB1DB;
  --color-300: #F37CC0;
  --color-400: #E54DA3;
  --color-500: #CB2985;
  --color-600: #9A2869;
  --color-700: #6D224C;
  --color-800: #471A33;
  --color-900: #2B1220;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8ED',
    200: '#FCB1DB',
    300: '#F37CC0',
    400: '#E54DA3',
    500: '#CB2985',
    600: '#9A2869',
    700: '#6D224C',
    800: '#471A33',
    900: '#2B1220',
  },
}

$base: #FCB8DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8ED;
$base-200: #FCB1DB;
$base-300: #F37CC0;
$base-400: #E54DA3;
$base-500: #CB2985;
$base-600: #9A2869;
$base-700: #6D224C;
$base-800: #471A33;
$base-900: #2B1220;
$base-hover: #F862B7;
$base-subtle: #FCECF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCB8DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8ED",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37CC0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54DA3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2985",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2869",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D224C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1220",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCB8DF

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