#FCA2D9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.8% 0.126 342.9), rgb(252, 162, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.30:1).
About this color
#FCA2D9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.30:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA2D9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 162, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.126 342.9) |
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 #FCA2D9 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA2D9 | 11.30:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA2D9 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA2D9 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC7E5
oklch(88.4% 0.07 343.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA2D9
oklch(81.8% 0.126 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#F163C1
oklch(70.7% 0.201 343)
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Step 500
500
#E81FB1
oklch(63.2% 0.257 343.1)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#750058
oklch(37.7% 0.162 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#460634
oklch(27% 0.106 342.7)
#FCA2D9 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) | #A7B5DB | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC3D7 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2B6 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.127 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA2D9
#FCA2D9
oklch(81.8% 0.126 342.9)
- #6DDDAC
#6DDDAC
oklch(81.8% 0.126 162.9)
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 #FCA2D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.045
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.067
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.068
Use #FCA2D9 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.