#FCA0D3
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.3% 0.125 345.9), rgb(252, 160, 211).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#FCA0D3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA0D3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 160, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.125 345.9) |
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 #FCA0D3 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA0D3 | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA0D3 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA0D3 text on black | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EF
oklch(93.7% 0.036 346.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E3
oklch(88.4% 0.07 345.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA0D3
oklch(81.3% 0.125 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#F363BB
oklch(70.7% 0.199 345.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA1CA9
oklch(63% 0.256 346)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0063
oklch(42.8% 0.181 346.3)
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Step 900
900
#760053
oklch(37.6% 0.16 345.8)
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Step 950
950
#470531
oklch(27% 0.106 346)
#FCA0D3 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) | #A7B3D5 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC2D1 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FB2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA0D3
#FCA0D3
oklch(81.3% 0.125 345.9)
- #66DBAF
#66DBAF
oklch(81.2% 0.125 166.1)
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 #FCA0D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.063
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.067
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.067
Use #FCA0D3 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.