#FCA9A2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.4% 0.099 24.8), rgb(252, 169, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.33:1).
About this color
#FCA9A2 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.33:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA9A2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 169, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.099 24.8) |
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 #FCA9A2 | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA9A2 | 11.33:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA9A2 text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA9A2 text on black | 11.33:1 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3E0
oklch(93.6% 0.029 25.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC7
oklch(88.6% 0.055 25.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA9A2
oklch(81.4% 0.099 24.8)
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Step 400
400
#F3736D
oklch(70.6% 0.159 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB4546
oklch(63.1% 0.203 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#D60E27
oklch(55.6% 0.22 24.7)
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Step 700
700
#B7001D
oklch(49.1% 0.199 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#960618
oklch(42.7% 0.169 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#79171A
oklch(37.8% 0.132 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#471010
oklch(27% 0.084 24.7)
#FCA9A2 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) | #BAB5A1 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC5A1 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FA7 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA9A2
#FCA9A2
oklch(81.4% 0.099 24.8)
- #6BD5E0
#6BD5E0
oklch(81.4% 0.099 204.4)
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 #FCA9A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.026
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.056
Use #FCA9A2 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.