#FCA0B4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.3% 0.111 5.8), rgb(252, 160, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#FCA0B4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 6°. 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 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA0B4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 160, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.111 5.8) |
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 #FCA0B4 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA0B4 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA0B4 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA0B4 text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E6
oklch(93.5% 0.033 6)
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Step 200
200
#FEC9D3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 5.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA0B4
oklch(80.3% 0.111 5.8)
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Step 400
400
#F86990
oklch(70.7% 0.178 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#F02E75
oklch(63.1% 0.228 5.7)
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Step 600
600
#D30060
oklch(55.7% 0.224 5.7)
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Step 700
700
#B20050
oklch(49.1% 0.197 5.7)
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Step 800
800
#930041
oklch(42.6% 0.171 5.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B0336
oklch(37.6% 0.149 5.4)
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Step 950
950
#490920
oklch(27% 0.095 5.2)
#FCA0B4 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) | #AEB0B5 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C1B2 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A7 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA0B4
#FCA0B4
oklch(80.3% 0.111 5.8)
- #5BD6C9
#5BD6C9
oklch(80.3% 0.111 185.7)
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 #FCA0B4, 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 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.052
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.053
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.054
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.056
Use #FCA0B4 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.