#FCA4CF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.8% 0.116 349.2), rgb(252, 164, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.35:1).
About this color
#FCA4CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.35:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA4CF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 164, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.116 349.2) |
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 #FCA4CF | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA4CF | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA4CF text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA4CF text on black | 11.35:1 | AAA | Lc -67.9 | 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
#FCE1ED
oklch(93.5% 0.033 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC8E0
oklch(88.4% 0.065 348.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA4CF
oklch(81.8% 0.116 349.2)
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Step 400
400
#F168B2
oklch(70.7% 0.185 349.3)
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Step 500
500
#E82E9F
oklch(63.2% 0.237 349.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB0088
oklch(55.6% 0.233 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC0072
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E005E
oklch(42.7% 0.179 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#77044E
oklch(37.8% 0.155 349.3)
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Step 950
950
#46092E
oklch(27% 0.098 348.8)
#FCA4CF 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) | #ACB6D1 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C4CD | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2B3 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA4CF
#FCA4CF
oklch(81.8% 0.116 349.2)
- #6DDCB7
#6DDCB7
oklch(81.9% 0.116 169.2)
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 #FCA4CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.042
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #FCA4CF 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.