#FCA5CA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.8% 0.112 352.8), rgb(252, 165, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.37:1).
About this color
#FCA5CA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 353°. 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 11.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.37:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA5CA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 165, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.112 352.8) |
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 #FCA5CA | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA5CA | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc 69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA5CA text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA5CA text on black | 11.37:1 | AAA | Lc -68.0 | 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
#FCE1EC
oklch(93.5% 0.033 351.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DD
oklch(88.5% 0.062 352.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA5CA
oklch(81.8% 0.112 352.8)
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Step 400
400
#F16AAB
oklch(70.7% 0.179 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#E83396
oklch(63.2% 0.229 352.8)
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Step 600
600
#CD007F
oklch(55.6% 0.23 352.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD006B
oklch(49% 0.203 352.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F0058
oklch(42.7% 0.177 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#770849
oklch(37.8% 0.15 352.6)
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Step 950
950
#460B2B
oklch(27% 0.094 352.3)
#FCA5CA 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) | #AEB6CB | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C4C8 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2B2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA5CA
#FCA5CA
oklch(81.8% 0.112 352.8)
- #6DDBBC
#6DDBBC
oklch(81.8% 0.112 172.7)
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 #FCA5CA, 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 0.034
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.066
Use #FCA5CA 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.