#FCA3A5
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.4% 0.106 18.2), rgb(252, 163, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.92:1).
About this color
#FCA3A5 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.92:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA3A5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 163, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.106 18.2) |
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 #FCA3A5 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA3A5 | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA3A5 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA3A5 text on black | 10.92:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FECACA
oklch(88.5% 0.059 18.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA3A5
oklch(80.4% 0.106 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#F86E77
oklch(70.8% 0.169 18.5)
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Step 500
500
#F03955
oklch(63.2% 0.217 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#D6003D
oklch(55.5% 0.222 18.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60033
oklch(49.2% 0.197 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#960028
oklch(42.7% 0.171 18.3)
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Step 900
900
#7B0D23
oklch(37.7% 0.141 18.1)
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Step 950
950
#490C15
oklch(27% 0.09 17.9)
#FCA3A5 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) | #B4B0A5 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C2A4 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF99A4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA3A5
#FCA3A5
oklch(80.4% 0.106 18.2)
- #5ED4D8
#5ED4D8
oklch(80.4% 0.106 198.3)
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 #FCA3A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
Use #FCA3A5 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.