#FCA5CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.9% 0.113 350.8), rgb(252, 165, 205).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#FCA5CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 351°. 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 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.40:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA5CD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 165, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.113 350.8) |
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 #FCA5CD | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA5CD | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 69.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA5CD text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA5CD text on black | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -68.2 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1ED
oklch(93.5% 0.033 349.1)
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Step 200
200
#FBC9DE
oklch(88.5% 0.063 351.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA5CD
oklch(81.9% 0.113 350.8)
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Step 400
400
#F169AF
oklch(70.7% 0.182 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#E7329B
oklch(63.1% 0.232 350.7)
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Step 600
600
#CC0084
oklch(55.6% 0.231 350.8)
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Step 700
700
#AC006F
oklch(49% 0.204 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F005B
oklch(42.8% 0.178 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#76074B
oklch(37.6% 0.151 350.9)
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Step 950
950
#460A2C
oklch(27% 0.096 351)
#FCA5CD 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) | #ADB6CE | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C4CB | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3B3 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA5CD
#FCA5CD
oklch(81.9% 0.113 350.8)
- #6EDCBA
#6EDCBA
oklch(82% 0.114 170.8)
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 #FCA5CD, 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 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.068
Use #FCA5CD 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.