#FCA0CC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81% 0.121 350), rgb(252, 160, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.03:1).
About this color
#FCA0CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.03:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA0CC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 160, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.121 350) |
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 #FCA0CC | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA0CC | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA0CC text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA0CC text on black | 11.03:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FFF1F7
oklch(97.1% 0.017 349.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FDC8DF
oklch(88.6% 0.067 350.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA0CC
oklch(81% 0.121 350)
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Step 400
400
#F564B1
oklch(70.7% 0.194 350.2)
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Step 500
500
#EC229E
oklch(63.2% 0.248 350.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005C
oklch(42.6% 0.178 350.1)
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Step 900
900
#78004D
oklch(37.7% 0.157 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#47062D
oklch(26.9% 0.102 349.9)
#FCA0CC 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) | #A9B2CE | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC2CA | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EAF | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA0CC
#FCA0CC
oklch(81% 0.121 350)
- #63DAB5
#63DAB5
oklch(81% 0.121 170.1)
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 #FCA0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.061
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.063
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
Use #FCA0CC 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.