#FCA2DE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82% 0.129 340.2), rgb(252, 162, 222).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#FCA2DE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.36:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA2DE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 162, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.129 340.2) |
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 #FCA2DE | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA2DE | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA2DE text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA2DE text on black | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#FBC7E8
oklch(88.5% 0.072 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA2DE
oklch(82% 0.129 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#F062C8
oklch(70.7% 0.207 340.1)
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Step 500
500
#E718B9
oklch(63.1% 0.265 340.4)
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Step 600
600
#C5009E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#460536
oklch(27.1% 0.109 340.8)
#FCA2DE 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) | #A6B6E0 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC4DB | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3B7 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA2DE
#FCA2DE
oklch(82% 0.129 340.2)
- #6FDEA7
#6FDEA7
oklch(82% 0.13 160)
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 #FCA2DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.063
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.066
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.071
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.073
Use #FCA2DE 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.