#FCA1DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(81.8% 0.132 339.6), rgb(252, 161, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#FCA1DF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.050 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA1DF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 161, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.132 339.6) |
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 #FCA1DF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA1DF | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA1DF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA1DF text on black | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | 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
#FCE1F2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 339.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E9
oklch(88.5% 0.073 339.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA1DF
oklch(81.8% 0.132 339.6)
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Step 400
400
#F160CA
oklch(70.7% 0.212 339.6)
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Step 500
500
#E710BC
oklch(63% 0.269 339.5)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#74005D
oklch(37.8% 0.165 339.5)
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Step 950
950
#460437
oklch(27% 0.111 339.9)
#FCA1DF 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) | #A4B5E1 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC3DC | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3B7 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA1DF
#FCA1DF
oklch(81.8% 0.132 339.6)
- #6DDEA5
#6DDEA5
oklch(81.9% 0.133 159.4)
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 #FCA1DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.064
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.066
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.074
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.074
Use #FCA1DF 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.