#FCA6CF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.1% 0.113 349.8), rgb(252, 166, 207).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#FCA6CF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA6CF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 166, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 93%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.113 349.8) |
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 #FCA6CF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA6CF | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA6CF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA6CF text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#FAC9DF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 349.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA6CF
oklch(82.1% 0.113 349.8)
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Step 400
400
#F06AB1
oklch(70.8% 0.181 349.8)
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Step 500
500
#E6339D
oklch(63.1% 0.231 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0086
oklch(55.5% 0.232 349.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC0071
oklch(49.1% 0.205 349.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E005D
oklch(42.7% 0.178 349.6)
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Step 900
900
#76094D
oklch(37.8% 0.15 349.8)
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Step 950
950
#450B2D
oklch(26.9% 0.095 349.5)
#FCA6CF 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) | #AEB7D1 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3C5CD | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4B4 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA6CF
#FCA6CF
oklch(82.1% 0.113 349.8)
- #71DCB9
#71DCB9
oklch(82.1% 0.112 169.8)
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 #FCA6CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.030
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.067
Use #FCA6CF 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.