#FCA3D8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.9% 0.123 343.6), rgb(252, 163, 216).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#FCA3D8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.36:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA3D8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 163, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.123 343.6) |
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 #FCA3D8 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA3D8 | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA3D8 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA3D8 text on black | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E5
oklch(88.6% 0.069 343.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA3D8
oklch(81.9% 0.123 343.6)
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Step 400
400
#F065BF
oklch(70.7% 0.197 343.6)
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Step 500
500
#E724AF
oklch(63.1% 0.252 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#C80095
oklch(55.7% 0.238 343.8)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C0067
oklch(42.8% 0.183 344)
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Step 900
900
#750056
oklch(37.6% 0.161 343.7)
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Step 950
950
#460733
oklch(27.1% 0.104 343.7)
#FCA3D8 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) | #A8B6DA | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC4D6 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3B6 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA3D8
#FCA3D8
oklch(81.9% 0.123 343.6)
- #6EDDAE
#6EDDAE
oklch(81.9% 0.123 163.8)
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 #FCA3D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.064
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.065
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.069
Use #FCA3D8 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.