#FCA1BD
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.113 0), rgb(252, 161, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.97:1).
About this color
#FCA1BD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.97:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA1BD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 161, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.113 0) |
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 #FCA1BD | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA1BD | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA1BD text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA1BD text on black | 10.97:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#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
#FDC9D7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 0.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA1BD
oklch(80.7% 0.113 0)
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Step 400
400
#F6689C
oklch(70.7% 0.18 359.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED2E84
oklch(63.1% 0.23 359.8)
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Step 600
600
#D0006E
oklch(55.6% 0.225 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#B0005C
oklch(49% 0.199 360)
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Step 800
800
#92004B
oklch(42.7% 0.173 0.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A033E
oklch(37.7% 0.15 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#480924
oklch(27% 0.095 0.5)
#FCA1BD 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) | #ADB1BE | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C2BB | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAB | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA1BD
#FCA1BD
oklch(80.7% 0.113 0)
- #60D8C3
#60D8C3
oklch(80.8% 0.112 180.1)
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 #FCA1BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.059
Use #FCA1BD 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.