#FCA5BC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.4% 0.106 2.5), rgb(252, 165, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.24:1).
About this color
#FCA5BC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.24:1 |
| White text | 1.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA5BC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 165, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.106 2.5) |
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 #FCA5BC | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc -39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA5BC | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc 68.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA5BC text on white | 1.86:1 | Fails | Lc 35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA5BC text on black | 11.24:1 | AAA | Lc -67.4 | 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
#FEF2F4
oklch(97.1% 0.013 5.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE2E8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 2.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCAD6
oklch(88.6% 0.059 2.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA5BC
oklch(81.4% 0.106 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#F36D97
oklch(70.7% 0.169 2.7)
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Step 500
500
#EA397E
oklch(63.1% 0.217 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#D10068
oklch(55.6% 0.224 2.4)
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Step 700
700
#B10057
oklch(49.1% 0.198 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#930047
oklch(42.8% 0.173 2.5)
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Step 900
900
#780D3B
oklch(37.7% 0.142 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#470C23
oklch(27% 0.09 2)
#FCA5BC 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) | #B1B4BD | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C4BA | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FAD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA5BC
#FCA5BC
oklch(81.4% 0.106 2.5)
- #68D9C8
#68D9C8
oklch(81.5% 0.107 182.4)
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 #FCA5BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.023
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.063
Use #FCA5BC 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.