#FCA0AF
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.111 9.3), rgb(252, 160, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#FCA0AF is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA0AF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 160, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.111 9.3) |
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 #FCA0AF | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA0AF | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA0AF text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA0AF text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.031 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9D0
oklch(88.5% 0.062 9.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA0AF
oklch(80.2% 0.111 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#F96989
oklch(70.7% 0.178 9.1)
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Step 500
500
#F1306C
oklch(63.2% 0.226 9.2)
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Step 600
600
#D40057
oklch(55.7% 0.223 9.2)
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Step 700
700
#B30048
oklch(49% 0.196 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#94003A
oklch(42.6% 0.171 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0530
oklch(37.8% 0.147 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#490A1C
oklch(27% 0.093 9.8)
#FCA0AF 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) | #AFAFAF | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C0AD | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA0AF
#FCA0AF
oklch(80.2% 0.111 9.3)
- #59D5CD
#59D5CD
oklch(80.2% 0.11 189.3)
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 #FCA0AF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
Use #FCA0AF 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.