What color is #FCBAE5?

#FCBAE5 is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(252, 186, 229), and in HSL hsl(321, 92%, 86%).

Is #FCBAE5 accessible as text?

On white, #FCBAE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCBAE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCBAE5?

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

What colors go well with #FCBAE5?

#FCBAE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BAFCD1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCBAE5 below.

Is #FCBAE5 good for buttons?

#FCBAE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCBAE5 — white text only reaches 1.58:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCBAE5 the same as CSS pink?

No — #FCBAE5 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCBAE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCBAE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCBAE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCBAE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCBAE5 Secondary #BA6032 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 #FCBAE5 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #FCBAE5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCBAE5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Cherry Blossom sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCBAE5 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 #FCBAE5 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 60/100

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 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

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.

Pairs with #FCBAE5

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People also use #FCBAE5 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 11.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF3F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCBACF — 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 #FCBAE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCBAE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 186 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.2% 0.093 340.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8F0;
  --color-200: #FCB1E1;
  --color-300: #F37CC9;
  --color-400: #E54DB0;
  --color-500: #CB2993;
  --color-600: #9A2872;
  --color-700: #6D2253;
  --color-800: #471A37;
  --color-900: #2B1222;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  cherry-blossom: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8F0',
    200: '#FCB1E1',
    300: '#F37CC9',
    400: '#E54DB0',
    500: '#CB2993',
    600: '#9A2872',
    700: '#6D2253',
    800: '#471A37',
    900: '#2B1222',
  },
}

$base: #FCBAE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8F0;
$base-200: #FCB1E1;
$base-300: #F37CC9;
$base-400: #E54DB0;
$base-500: #CB2993;
$base-600: #9A2872;
$base-700: #6D2253;
$base-800: #471A37;
$base-900: #2B1222;
$base-hover: #F966C5;
$base-subtle: #FCEDF7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCBAE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37CC9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54DB0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2993",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2872",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2253",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1222",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCBAE5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCBAE5

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