#FCB5E8 Color
#FCB5E8 is rgb(252, 181, 232) in RGB, hsl(317, 92%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 8%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCB5E8rgb(252, 181, 232)hsl(317, 92%, 85%)hsv(317, 28%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 8%, 1%)oklch(85.4% 0.104 337.2)lab(81.66% 32.21 -14.87)lch(81.66% 35.48 335.23)What #FCB5E8 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FCB5E8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCB5E8 Channel Values
How #FCB5E8 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 252 · G 181 · B 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 92% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 28% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 8% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCB5E8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FCB5E8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCB5E8; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FCB5E8
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FCB5E8 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FCB5E8#C4C4E8#DCBEE8#D0D0E6#E3C6E7#F7BCBC#F9BACF#CBCBCBUsing #FCB5E8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcb5e8: #FCB5E8;background-color: #FCB5E8;colors: { 'color-fcb5e8': '#FCB5E8' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.710, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_fcb5e8">#FCB5E8</color>fill="#FCB5E8"More Pink Colors
#FCB5E8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCB5E8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCB5E8?
#FCB5E8 is a lightest pink — rgb(252, 181, 232) in RGB and hsl(317, 92%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Orchid (#E6A8D7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.61.
What is the RGB value of #FCB5E8?
#FCB5E8 is rgb(252, 181, 232) — red 252, green 181, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCB5E8?
#FCB5E8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 8%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCB5E8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCB5E8 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCB5E8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCB5E8 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 10.95, which is visibly different.
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