#FCA0B0
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.2% 0.111 8.6), rgb(252, 160, 176).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.79:1).
About this color
#FCA0B0 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 10.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.79:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA0B0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 160, 176) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.111 8.6) |
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 #FCA0B0 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA0B0 | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA0B0 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA0B0 text on black | 10.79:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#FEC9D1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 8.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA0B0
oklch(80.2% 0.111 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#F9698A
oklch(70.7% 0.178 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#F02F6E
oklch(63% 0.226 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#D40059
oklch(55.7% 0.223 8.5)
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Step 700
700
#B3004A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 8.5)
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Step 800
800
#94003C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 8.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0432
oklch(37.8% 0.148 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#490A1D
oklch(27% 0.093 8.8)
#FCA0B0 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) | #AFAFB0 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C0AE | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A6 | 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°).
- #FCA0B0
#FCA0B0
oklch(80.2% 0.111 8.6)
- #59D5CC
#59D5CC
oklch(80.1% 0.111 188.6)
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 #FCA0B0, 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 0.048
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.052
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
Use #FCA0B0 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.