#FCA5DA
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.3% 0.121 342.9), rgb(252, 165, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#FCA5DA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA5DA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 165, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.121 342.9) |
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 #FCA5DA | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA5DA | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA5DA text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA5DA text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.8 | 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
#FCE1F0
oklch(93.6% 0.035 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#FAC8E5
oklch(88.5% 0.068 342.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA5DA
oklch(82.3% 0.121 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#EF66C0
oklch(70.7% 0.195 343)
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Step 500
500
#E529B0
oklch(63.1% 0.249 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#C70097
oklch(55.6% 0.238 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#A8007F
oklch(49% 0.21 342.9)
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Step 800
800
#8B0069
oklch(42.7% 0.183 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#750058
oklch(37.7% 0.162 342.6)
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Step 950
950
#450833
oklch(27% 0.102 343.1)
#FCA5DA 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) | #AAB8DC | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC5D8 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5B8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA5DA
#FCA5DA
oklch(82.3% 0.121 342.9)
- #73DEAE
#73DEAE
oklch(82.4% 0.122 162.7)
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 #FCA5DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.039
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.061
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.063
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.070
Use #FCA5DA 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.