#FCA5E2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.6% 0.127 338.5), rgb(252, 165, 226).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.61:1).
About this color
#FCA5E2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.61:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA5E2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 165, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 94%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.127 338.5) |
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 #FCA5E2 | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA5E2 | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA5E2 text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA5E2 text on black | 11.61:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FBE1F2
oklch(93.6% 0.036 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E9
oklch(88.5% 0.07 338.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA5E2
oklch(82.6% 0.127 338.5)
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Step 400
400
#ED64CB
oklch(70.6% 0.204 338.3)
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Step 500
500
#E322BD
oklch(63.1% 0.26 338.4)
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Step 600
600
#C400A2
oklch(55.6% 0.243 338.5)
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Step 700
700
#A60088
oklch(49.1% 0.215 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#890070
oklch(42.7% 0.187 338.7)
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Step 900
900
#73005E
oklch(37.7% 0.165 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#450638
oklch(27.1% 0.108 338.4)
#FCA5E2 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) | #A7B9E4 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC6DF | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7BB | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA5E2
#FCA5E2
oklch(82.6% 0.127 338.5)
- #76DFA7
#76DFA7
oklch(82.5% 0.127 158.6)
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 #FCA5E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.060
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.062
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.068
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.070
Use #FCA5E2 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.