What color is #FCBDE5?

#FCBDE5 is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(252, 189, 229), and in HSL hsl(322, 91%, 86%).

Is #FCBDE5 accessible as text?

On white, #FCBDE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.55:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCBDE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCBDE5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #FCBDE5?

#FCBDE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #BBFCD3. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCBDE5 below.

Is #FCBDE5 good for buttons?

#FCBDE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCBDE5 — white text only reaches 1.55:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCBDE5 the same as CSS pink?

No — #FCBDE5 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCBDE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCBDE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCBDE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCBDE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCBDE5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Bubblegum 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 #FCBDE5 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Bubblegum 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 #FCBDE5 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Bubblegum 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 #FCBDE5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Bubblegum 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 #FCBDE5 Secondary #FFF2FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Bubblegum 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 Bubblegum Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCBDE5 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 13/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 46/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 34/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 13/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 61/100

High

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

Print safety 90/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCBDE5

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People also use #FCBDE5 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 12.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCBBCE — 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 #FCBDE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCBDE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 189 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.088 340.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8F0;
  --color-200: #FBB1E0;
  --color-300: #F27DC7;
  --color-400: #E44EAD;
  --color-500: #CB2A90;
  --color-600: #9A2870;
  --color-700: #6C2351;
  --color-800: #461B36;
  --color-900: #2B1222;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bubblegum-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8F0',
    200: '#FBB1E0',
    300: '#F27DC7',
    400: '#E44EAD',
    500: '#CB2A90',
    600: '#9A2870',
    700: '#6C2351',
    800: '#461B36',
    900: '#2B1222',
  },
}

$base: #FCBDE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8F0;
$base-200: #FBB1E0;
$base-300: #F27DC7;
$base-400: #E44EAD;
$base-500: #CB2A90;
$base-600: #9A2870;
$base-700: #6C2351;
$base-800: #461B36;
$base-900: #2B1222;
$base-hover: #F867C3;
$base-subtle: #FCEDF6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCBDE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1E0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27DC7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44EAD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2A90",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2870",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1222",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCBDE5

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