#FCA0A0
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(79.8% 0.11 19.8), rgb(252, 160, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#FCA0A0 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA0A0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 160, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.11 19.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FCA0A0 | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA0A0 | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA0A0 text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA0A0 text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC9
oklch(88.5% 0.06 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA0A0
oklch(79.8% 0.11 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#FB6B72
oklch(70.7% 0.176 19.8)
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Step 500
500
#F3324D
oklch(63.1% 0.225 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#D70038
oklch(55.6% 0.223 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B6002E
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#970024
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20)
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Step 900
900
#7D061F
oklch(37.6% 0.147 19.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A0B12
oklch(27.1% 0.093 20.4)
#FCA0A0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B2AEA0 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C09E | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF96A1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA0A0
#FCA0A0
oklch(79.8% 0.11 19.8)
- #55D2D9
#55D2D9
oklch(79.7% 0.11 200.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FCA0A0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.029
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.046
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #FCA0A0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.