#FCA0C3
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.117 355.6), rgb(252, 160, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#FCA0C3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA0C3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 160, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.117 355.6) |
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 #FCA0C3 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA0C3 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA0C3 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA0C3 text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DB
oklch(88.5% 0.065 355.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA0C3
oklch(80.8% 0.117 355.6)
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Step 400
400
#F666A5
oklch(70.7% 0.187 355.7)
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Step 500
500
#ED288F
oklch(63.1% 0.238 355.6)
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Step 600
600
#CE0078
oklch(55.5% 0.228 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF0065
oklch(49.2% 0.201 355.8)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#7A0045
oklch(37.8% 0.155 355.6)
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Step 950
950
#480828
oklch(27% 0.098 356)
#FCA0C3 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) | #ABB1C4 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C1C1 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAC | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA0C3
#FCA0C3
oklch(80.8% 0.117 355.6)
- #60D9BD
#60D9BD
oklch(80.8% 0.117 175.6)
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 #FCA0C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.054
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.061
Use #FCA0C3 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.