#FCA5C7
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.7% 0.11 354.8), rgb(252, 165, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#FCA5C7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA5C7 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 165, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.11 354.8) |
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 #FCA5C7 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA5C7 | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA5C7 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA5C7 text on black | 11.34:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DB
oklch(88.5% 0.061 354.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA5C7
oklch(81.7% 0.11 354.8)
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Step 400
400
#F16BA7
oklch(70.7% 0.176 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#E83591
oklch(63.1% 0.225 354.7)
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Step 600
600
#CE007A
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355)
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Step 700
700
#AE0067
oklch(49.1% 0.202 354.6)
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Step 800
800
#900054
oklch(42.7% 0.175 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#770A46
oklch(37.7% 0.147 354.6)
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Step 950
950
#460B29
oklch(27% 0.093 354.4)
#FCA5C7 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) | #AFB5C8 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C4C5 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1B1 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA5C7
#FCA5C7
oklch(81.7% 0.11 354.8)
- #6CDBBF
#6CDBBF
oklch(81.8% 0.111 174.7)
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 #FCA5C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #FCA5C7 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.