#FCA6DF
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.6% 0.123 340.2), rgb(252, 166, 223).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.65:1).
About this color
#FCA6DF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.65:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA6DF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 166, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 93%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.123 340.2) |
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 #FCA6DF | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA6DF | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc 70.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA6DF text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA6DF text on black | 11.65:1 | AAA | Lc -69.4 | 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
#FBE1F1
oklch(93.5% 0.035 340.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C8E7
oklch(88.5% 0.068 340.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA6DF
oklch(82.6% 0.123 340.2)
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Step 400
400
#ED66C6
oklch(70.7% 0.197 340.2)
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Step 500
500
#E328B7
oklch(63.1% 0.252 340.3)
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Step 600
600
#C5009E
oklch(55.6% 0.241 340)
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Step 700
700
#A70085
oklch(49.1% 0.213 340.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A006D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#74005C
oklch(37.7% 0.164 340)
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Step 950
950
#450836
oklch(27.1% 0.104 340.3)
#FCA6DF 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) | #A9B9E1 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC6DD | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7BA | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA6DF
#FCA6DF
oklch(82.6% 0.123 340.2)
- #77DFAB
#77DFAB
oklch(82.7% 0.123 160.2)
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 #FCA6DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.042
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.055
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.065
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.067
Use #FCA6DF 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.