#FCA8C8
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.2% 0.106 355.2), rgb(252, 168, 200).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.57:1).
About this color
#FCA8C8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.57:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA8C8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 168, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 93%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.106 355.2) |
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 #FCA8C8 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA8C8 | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA8C8 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA8C8 text on black | 11.57:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACADB
oklch(88.5% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA8C8
oklch(82.2% 0.106 355.2)
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Step 400
400
#EF6DA5
oklch(70.6% 0.17 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#E53B90
oklch(63% 0.217 354.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#751045
oklch(37.6% 0.141 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#450D28
oklch(26.9% 0.089 355.5)
#FCA8C8 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) | #B1B8C9 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C6C6 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA4B3 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA8C8
#FCA8C8
oklch(82.2% 0.106 355.2)
- #72DBC1
#72DBC1
oklch(82.1% 0.106 175.4)
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 #FCA8C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.059
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.064
Use #FCA8C8 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.