#FCA8CD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.4% 0.108 351.7), rgb(252, 168, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#FCA8CD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 352°. 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 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA8CD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 168, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 93%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.108 351.7) |
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 #FCA8CD | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA8CD | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA8CD text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA8CD text on black | 11.62:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EC
oklch(93.7% 0.031 352.4)
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Step 200
200
#FAC9DD
oklch(88.4% 0.061 352)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA8CD
oklch(82.4% 0.108 351.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE6CAC
oklch(70.6% 0.174 351.7)
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Step 500
500
#E43998
oklch(63% 0.222 351.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC0082
oklch(55.6% 0.231 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006D
oklch(49.1% 0.204 351.8)
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Step 800
800
#8F0059
oklch(42.7% 0.177 351.9)
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Step 900
900
#750E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.145 351.6)
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Step 950
950
#450C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.092 351.9)
#FCA8CD 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) | #B0B8CE | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C6CB | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5B5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA8CD
#FCA8CD
oklch(82.4% 0.108 351.7)
- #74DCBD
#74DCBD
oklch(82.3% 0.108 171.9)
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 #FCA8CD, 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 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
Use #FCA8CD 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.