#FCA3C2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.2% 0.111 357.4), rgb(252, 163, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.15:1).
About this color
#FCA3C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.15:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA3C2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 163, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.111 357.4) |
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 #FCA3C2 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA3C2 | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc 68.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA3C2 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA3C2 text on black | 11.15:1 | AAA | Lc -67.0 | 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
#FFF2F5
oklch(97.2% 0.015 1.5)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EA
oklch(93.5% 0.033 356.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9D9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA3C2
oklch(81.2% 0.111 357.4)
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Step 400
400
#F469A1
oklch(70.7% 0.179 357.5)
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Step 500
500
#EB328A
oklch(63.2% 0.227 357.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF0074
oklch(55.6% 0.227 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF0061
oklch(49% 0.2 357.5)
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Step 800
800
#910050
oklch(42.7% 0.174 357.2)
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Step 900
900
#780742
oklch(37.6% 0.148 357.3)
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Step 950
950
#470A27
oklch(27% 0.094 357)
#FCA3C2 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) | #AEB3C3 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C3C0 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9EAE | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA3C2
#FCA3C2
oklch(81.2% 0.111 357.4)
- #66D9C1
#66D9C1
oklch(81.2% 0.111 177.7)
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 #FCA3C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.064
Use #FCA3C2 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.