#FCA4A4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.6% 0.105 19.6), rgb(252, 164, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#FCA4A4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA4A4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 164, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.6% 0.105 19.6) |
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 #FCA4A4 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA4A4 | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA4A4 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA4A4 text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.2 | 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
#FEE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.031 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FECBCA
oklch(88.6% 0.058 19.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA4A4
oklch(80.6% 0.105 19.6)
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Step 400
400
#F76F75
oklch(70.7% 0.167 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#EF3B51
oklch(63.1% 0.214 19.7)
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Step 600
600
#D70039
oklch(55.6% 0.223 19.6)
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Step 700
700
#B6002F
oklch(49.1% 0.197 19.5)
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Step 800
800
#960025
oklch(42.6% 0.171 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B0F21
oklch(37.7% 0.14 19.6)
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Step 950
950
#490D14
oklch(27.1% 0.089 19.4)
#FCA4A4 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) | #B5B1A4 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC2A3 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9AA5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA4A4
#FCA4A4
oklch(80.6% 0.105 19.6)
- #60D4DA
#60D4DA
oklch(80.6% 0.105 199.9)
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 #FCA4A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
Use #FCA4A4 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.