#FCA9AB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.6% 0.098 17.8), rgb(252, 169, 171).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.40:1).
About this color
#FCA9AB is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.40:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA9AB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 169, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.098 17.8) |
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 #FCA9AB | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA9AB | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc 69.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA9AB text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA9AB text on black | 11.40:1 | AAA | Lc -68.1 | 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
#FBCBCC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 16.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA9AB
oklch(81.6% 0.098 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#F2737B
oklch(70.7% 0.156 18.1)
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Step 500
500
#E9445A
oklch(63% 0.2 17.8)
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Step 600
600
#D50D40
oklch(55.7% 0.218 17.8)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#95052A
oklch(42.7% 0.168 17.7)
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Step 900
900
#781626
oklch(37.8% 0.131 17.9)
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Step 950
950
#471017
oklch(27.1% 0.083 17.5)
#FCA9AB 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) | #B9B5AB | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCC5AA | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA0AA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.099 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA9AB
#FCA9AB
oklch(81.6% 0.098 17.8)
- #6CD7DA
#6CD7DA
oklch(81.7% 0.099 197.8)
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 #FCA9AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.019
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #FCA9AB 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.