What color is #FCBEDE?

#FCBEDE is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(252, 190, 222), and in HSL hsl(329, 91%, 87%).

Is #FCBEDE accessible as text?

On white, #FCBEDE has a contrast ratio of 1.55:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 13.56:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCBEDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCBEDE?

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

What colors go well with #FCBEDE?

#FCBEDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C0FCDD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCBEDE below.

Is #FCBEDE good for buttons?

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

Is #FCBEDE the same as CSS pink?

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

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

Palettes built on #FCBEDE

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCBEDE 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 #FCBEDE Secondary #B96030 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #FCBEDE Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #FCBEDE Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #FCBEDE Secondary #FFF3FE Support #9C9087 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 #FCBEDE 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 73/100

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 12/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 45/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 19/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 32/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 12/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 63/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCBEDE 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 #FDF4F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCC0CB — 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 #FCBEDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCBEDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 190 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(86.7% 0.082 346.6);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EB;
  --color-200: #FBB1D7;
  --color-300: #F27DBA;
  --color-400: #E44E9C;
  --color-500: #CB2A7D;
  --color-600: #9A2863;
  --color-700: #6C2349;
  --color-800: #461B31;
  --color-900: #2B121F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EB',
    200: '#FBB1D7',
    300: '#F27DBA',
    400: '#E44E9C',
    500: '#CB2A7D',
    600: '#9A2863',
    700: '#6C2349',
    800: '#461B31',
    900: '#2B121F',
  },
}

$base: #FCBEDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EB;
$base-200: #FBB1D7;
$base-300: #F27DBA;
$base-400: #E44E9C;
$base-500: #CB2A7D;
$base-600: #9A2863;
$base-700: #6C2349;
$base-800: #461B31;
$base-900: #2B121F;
$base-hover: #F86BB4;
$base-subtle: #FCEEF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCBEDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB1D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27DBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E44E9C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2A7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A2863",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2349",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCBEDE

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