#FCA0D9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.5% 0.129 342.6), rgb(252, 160, 217).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.16:1).
About this color
#FCA0D9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.16:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA0D9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 160, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.129 342.6) |
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 #FCA0D9 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA0D9 | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA0D9 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA0D9 text on black | 11.16:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1F1
oklch(93.7% 0.037 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E6
oklch(88.5% 0.072 342.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA0D9
oklch(81.5% 0.129 342.6)
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Step 400
400
#F261C3
oklch(70.7% 0.206 342.4)
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Step 500
500
#E914B3
oklch(63.1% 0.264 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#C70098
oklch(55.6% 0.239 342.6)
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Step 700
700
#A80080
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#750058
oklch(37.7% 0.162 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#470434
oklch(27% 0.109 343.2)
#FCA0D9 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) | #A5B4DB | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC2D6 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0B4 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA0D9
#FCA0D9
oklch(81.5% 0.129 342.6)
- #69DCAA
#69DCAA
oklch(81.4% 0.128 162.9)
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 #FCA0D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.062
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.071
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.073
Use #FCA0D9 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.