#FCA5D5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.1% 0.118 345.8), rgb(252, 165, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#FCA5D5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA5D5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 165, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.118 345.8) |
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 #FCA5D5 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA5D5 | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA5D5 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA5D5 text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#FEF1F8
oklch(97% 0.017 343.6)
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Step 100
100
#FCE1EF
oklch(93.6% 0.035 345.1)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E2
oklch(88.4% 0.066 345.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA5D5
oklch(82.1% 0.118 345.8)
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Step 400
400
#EF68BA
oklch(70.7% 0.188 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#E62DA8
oklch(63.2% 0.242 345.9)
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Step 600
600
#C90090
oklch(55.6% 0.236 345.8)
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Step 700
700
#AA0079
oklch(49.1% 0.208 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D0064
oklch(42.8% 0.181 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#760353
oklch(37.8% 0.158 346)
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Step 950
950
#450931
oklch(26.9% 0.1 345.1)
#FCA5D5 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) | #ABB7D7 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C5D3 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4B6 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA5D5
#FCA5D5
oklch(82.1% 0.118 345.8)
- #71DDB3
#71DDB3
oklch(82.2% 0.118 166)
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 #FCA5D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.035
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.049
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.057
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.073
Use #FCA5D5 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.