#FCA2C5
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(81.1% 0.114 355), rgb(252, 162, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.11:1).
About this color
#FCA2C5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.11:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA2C5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 162, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.114 355) |
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 #FCA2C5 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA2C5 | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA2C5 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA2C5 text on black | 11.11:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#FFF1F6
oklch(97.1% 0.016 353.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DB
oklch(88.4% 0.064 354.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA2C5
oklch(81.1% 0.114 355)
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Step 400
400
#F468A6
oklch(70.7% 0.182 355.1)
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Step 500
500
#EB2D90
oklch(63% 0.234 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#790346
oklch(37.8% 0.153 354.9)
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Step 950
950
#470929
oklch(27% 0.096 354.6)
#FCA2C5 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) | #ACB3C6 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C2C3 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EAE | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA2C5
#FCA2C5
oklch(81.1% 0.114 355)
- #65DABD
#65DABD
oklch(81.3% 0.115 174.7)
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 #FCA2C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #FCA2C5 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.