#FCA5A4
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(80.7% 0.104 20.3), rgb(252, 165, 164).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#FCA5A4 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA5A4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 165, 164) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.104 20.3) |
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 #FCA5A4 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA5A4 | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA5A4 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA5A4 text on black | 11.05:1 | 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
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FEE2E1
oklch(93.5% 0.031 20.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDCBC9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA5A4
oklch(80.7% 0.104 20.3)
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Step 400
400
#F67074
oklch(70.7% 0.165 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE3D50
oklch(63.1% 0.212 20.3)
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Step 600
600
#D70036
oklch(55.6% 0.223 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B6002D
oklch(49.1% 0.197 20.1)
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Step 800
800
#970023
oklch(42.8% 0.172 20.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A1120
oklch(37.7% 0.137 20.4)
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Step 950
950
#480E13
oklch(27% 0.087 20.7)
#FCA5A4 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) | #B6B2A3 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC3A3 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9BA5 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA5A4
#FCA5A4
oklch(80.7% 0.104 20.3)
- #62D4DB
#62D4DB
oklch(80.7% 0.104 200.8)
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 #FCA5A4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
Use #FCA5A4 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.