#FCA4AE
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.8% 0.105 12.3), rgb(252, 164, 174).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#FCA4AE is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA4AE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 164, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.8% 0.105 12.3) |
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 #FCA4AE | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA4AE | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA4AE text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA4AE text on black | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E4
oklch(93.5% 0.03 12.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCACF
oklch(88.5% 0.058 11.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.105 12.3)
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Step 400
400
#F66E84
oklch(70.8% 0.167 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#ED3A65
oklch(63.1% 0.214 12.4)
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Step 600
600
#D5004F
oklch(55.7% 0.222 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950035
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A0E2D
oklch(37.7% 0.14 12.2)
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Step 950
950
#480D1A
oklch(27% 0.088 12.9)
#FCA4AE 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) | #B3B2AE | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C2AC | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9CA8 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA4AE
#FCA4AE
oklch(80.8% 0.105 12.3)
- #62D6D2
#62D6D2
oklch(80.8% 0.105 192.2)
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 #FCA4AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
Use #FCA4AE 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.