#FCA3CC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.5% 0.116 350.8), rgb(252, 163, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#FCA3CC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA3CC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 163, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.5% 0.116 350.8) |
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 #FCA3CC | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA3CC | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA3CC text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA3CC text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#FEF1F7
oklch(97% 0.016 347.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1ED
oklch(93.6% 0.034 350)
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Step 200
200
#FCC8DE
oklch(88.5% 0.065 351.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA3CC
oklch(81.5% 0.116 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#F267AF
oklch(70.6% 0.186 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#E92D9B
oklch(63.1% 0.237 350.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#77034C
oklch(37.7% 0.154 350.5)
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Step 950
950
#47092C
oklch(27.1% 0.098 351.5)
#FCA3CC 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) | #ACB5CD | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3CA | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0B1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA3CC
#FCA3CC
oklch(81.5% 0.116 350.8)
- #6ADBB8
#6ADBB8
oklch(81.5% 0.116 170.6)
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 #FCA3CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.068
Use #FCA3CC 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.