#FCA3CF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.6% 0.118 349), rgb(252, 163, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.27:1).
About this color
#FCA3CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.27:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA3CF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 163, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.118 349) |
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 #FCA3CF | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA3CF | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA3CF text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA3CF text on black | 11.27:1 | AAA | Lc -67.6 | 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
#FBC8E0
oklch(88.4% 0.065 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA3CF
oklch(81.6% 0.118 349)
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Step 400
400
#F267B3
oklch(70.7% 0.188 349)
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Step 500
500
#E82BA0
oklch(63% 0.24 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0073
oklch(49.2% 0.206 349)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77014E
oklch(37.6% 0.157 349.2)
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Step 950
950
#46082E
oklch(26.9% 0.1 348.6)
#FCA3CF 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) | #ABB5D1 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3CD | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1B2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA3CF
#FCA3CF
oklch(81.6% 0.118 349)
- #6BDBB6
#6BDBB6
oklch(81.5% 0.117 169.3)
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 #FCA3CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.058
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.070
Use #FCA3CF 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.