#FCA2B8
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.109 3.9), rgb(252, 162, 184).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#FCA2B8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA2B8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 162, 184) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.109 3.9) |
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 #FCA2B8 | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA2B8 | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA2B8 text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA2B8 text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FFF2F4
oklch(97.2% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E7
oklch(93.7% 0.031 5.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDC9D4
oklch(88.4% 0.061 4.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA2B8
oklch(80.8% 0.109 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#F66A94
oklch(70.7% 0.175 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED337A
oklch(63.1% 0.223 3.9)
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Step 600
600
#D20064
oklch(55.6% 0.224 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#B20054
oklch(49.2% 0.198 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#930044
oklch(42.7% 0.172 4)
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Step 900
900
#7A0739
oklch(37.7% 0.146 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#480B21
oklch(27% 0.092 4.3)
#FCA2B8 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) | #AFB2B9 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C2B6 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CAA | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA2B8
#FCA2B8
oklch(80.8% 0.109 3.9)
- #60D7C8
#60D7C8
oklch(80.7% 0.11 184.2)
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 #FCA2B8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.058
Use #FCA2B8 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.