#FCA8AA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.4% 0.1 17.9), rgb(252, 168, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.32:1).
About this color
#FCA8AA is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.32:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA8AA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 168, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 93%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.1 17.9) |
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 #FCA8AA | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA8AA | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA8AA text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA8AA text on black | 11.32:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E3
oklch(93.7% 0.029 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FCCBCB
oklch(88.5% 0.056 18.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA8AA
oklch(81.4% 0.1 17.9)
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Step 400
400
#F3727B
oklch(70.7% 0.159 17.8)
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Step 500
500
#EA4259
oklch(63% 0.203 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#D6053F
oklch(55.7% 0.221 17.9)
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Step 700
700
#B50033
oklch(49% 0.196 18)
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Step 800
800
#960129
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17.9)
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Step 900
900
#781525
oklch(37.6% 0.132 18.2)
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Step 950
950
#470F16
oklch(27% 0.084 18)
#FCA8AA 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) | #B8B4AA | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC4A9 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA8AA
#FCA8AA
oklch(81.4% 0.1 17.9)
- #6AD6D9
#6AD6D9
oklch(81.4% 0.1 197.8)
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 #FCA8AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.052
Use #FCA8AA 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.