#FCA3AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.106 13.8), rgb(252, 163, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.96:1).
About this color
#FCA3AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.96:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA3AB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 163, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.106 13.8) |
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 #FCA3AB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA3AB | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA3AB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA3AB text on black | 10.96:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#FEE2E4
oklch(93.6% 0.031 12.8)
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Step 200
200
#FECACD
oklch(88.5% 0.059 14.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA3AB
oklch(80.6% 0.106 13.8)
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Step 400
400
#F76D80
oklch(70.7% 0.169 14.1)
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Step 500
500
#EF3861
oklch(63.2% 0.217 13.8)
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Step 600
600
#D5004A
oklch(55.6% 0.222 14)
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Step 700
700
#B4003E
oklch(49% 0.196 13.6)
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Step 800
800
#950032
oklch(42.6% 0.17 13.6)
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Step 900
900
#7B0C2A
oklch(37.7% 0.142 13.9)
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Step 950
950
#480C19
oklch(26.9% 0.089 13.5)
#FCA3AB 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) | #B3B1AB | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2A9 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA6 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA3AB
#FCA3AB
oklch(80.6% 0.106 13.8)
- #5FD5D3
#5FD5D3
oklch(80.5% 0.106 193.7)
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 #FCA3AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.053
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #FCA3AB 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.