What color is #FCBDCD?

#FCBDCD is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(252, 189, 205), and in HSL hsl(345, 91%, 86%).

Is #FCBDCD accessible as text?

On white, #FCBDCD has a contrast ratio of 1.58:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCBDCD, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCBDCD?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #FCBDCD?

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

Is #FCBDCD good for buttons?

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

Is #FCBDCD the same as CSS pink?

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

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

Palettes built on #FCBDCD

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

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

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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCBDCD Secondary #B9612C Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Pink 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 #FCBDCD Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Pink 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 #FCBDCD Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #FCBDCD Secondary #FFF3F9 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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 Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCBDCD 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 74/100

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 30/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 20/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 29/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCBDCD 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 #FDF3F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCC0BB — 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 #FCBDCD at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCBDCD;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 189 205;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.0% 0.075 2.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F4;
  --color-100: #FDD8E1;
  --color-200: #FBB1C4;
  --color-300: #F27D9A;
  --color-400: #E44E73;
  --color-500: #CB2A52;
  --color-600: #9A2845;
  --color-700: #6C2335;
  --color-800: #461B26;
  --color-900: #2B1218;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F4',
    100: '#FDD8E1',
    200: '#FBB1C4',
    300: '#F27D9A',
    400: '#E44E73',
    500: '#CB2A52',
    600: '#9A2845',
    700: '#6C2335',
    800: '#461B26',
    900: '#2B1218',
  },
}

$base: #FCBDCD;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F4;
$base-100: #FDD8E1;
$base-200: #FBB1C4;
$base-300: #F27D9A;
$base-400: #E44E73;
$base-500: #CB2A52;
$base-600: #9A2845;
$base-700: #6C2335;
$base-800: #461B26;
$base-900: #2B1218;
$base-hover: #F8678B;
$base-subtle: #FCEDF1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCBDCD",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1C4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27D9A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44E73",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2A52",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2845",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2335",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1218",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCBDCD

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCBDCD

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