#FCA2A1
Closest named color: Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A). oklch(80.2% 0.107 20.4), rgb(252, 162, 161).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.82:1).
About this color
#FCA2A1 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peachy Pink (#FF9A8A) |
| Black text | 10.82:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA2A1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 162, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.107 20.4) |
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 #FCA2A1 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA2A1 | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA2A1 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA2A1 text on black | 10.82:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECAC9
oklch(88.4% 0.059 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA2A1
oklch(80.2% 0.107 20.4)
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Step 400
400
#F96D72
oklch(70.7% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#F1374D
oklch(63.1% 0.219 20.4)
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Step 600
600
#D70036
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002C
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.5)
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Step 800
800
#970023
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#7C0B1E
oklch(37.7% 0.143 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#490C12
oklch(26.9% 0.09 20.7)
#FCA2A1 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) | #B4AFA0 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C1A0 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF98A2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA2A1
#FCA2A1
oklch(80.2% 0.107 20.4)
- #5AD3DA
#5AD3DA
oklch(80.1% 0.108 200.5)
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 #FCA2A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.042
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
Use #FCA2A1 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.