#FCA0BC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.114 0.3), rgb(252, 160, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.89:1).
About this color
#FCA0BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.89:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.89:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA0BC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 160, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.114 0.3) |
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 #FCA0BC | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA0BC | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc 67.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA0BC text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA0BC text on black | 10.89:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#FFF1F5
oklch(97% 0.016 358)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1E9
oklch(93.6% 0.033 359.2)
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Step 200
200
#FEC8D7
oklch(88.4% 0.064 0.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA0BC
oklch(80.6% 0.114 0.3)
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Step 400
400
#F7679B
oklch(70.7% 0.182 0.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE2B83
oklch(63% 0.233 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#D0006D
oklch(55.5% 0.225 0.3)
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Step 700
700
#B0005B
oklch(49% 0.199 0.4)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A013E
oklch(37.6% 0.152 360)
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Step 950
950
#480924
oklch(27% 0.095 0.5)
#FCA0BC 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) | #ADB1BD | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C1BA | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AAA | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA0BC
#FCA0BC
oklch(80.6% 0.114 0.3)
- #5DD7C3
#5DD7C3
oklch(80.4% 0.113 180.9)
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 #FCA0BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.057
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.058
Use #FCA0BC 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.