#FCA4C8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.6% 0.112 353.7), rgb(252, 164, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.28:1).
About this color
#FCA4C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.28:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 164, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.112 353.7) |
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 #FCA4C8 | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA4C8 | 11.28:1 | AAA | Lc 68.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA4C8 text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA4C8 text on black | 11.28:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1EB
oklch(93.5% 0.033 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCC9DC
oklch(88.6% 0.063 354.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA4C8
oklch(81.6% 0.112 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#F269A9
oklch(70.7% 0.18 353.5)
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Step 500
500
#E93293
oklch(63.1% 0.229 354)
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Step 600
600
#CD007D
oklch(55.5% 0.229 353.6)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#900056
oklch(42.8% 0.176 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#770747
oklch(37.6% 0.149 353.8)
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Step 950
950
#460A2A
oklch(26.9% 0.095 353.1)
#FCA4C8 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) | #AEB5C9 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C4C6 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1B0 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA4C8
#FCA4C8
oklch(81.6% 0.112 353.7)
- #6ADBBD
#6ADBBD
oklch(81.7% 0.113 173.7)
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 #FCA4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.065
Use #FCA4C8 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.