#FCA9D2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.7% 0.11 348.7), rgb(252, 169, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.74:1).
About this color
#FCA9D2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 349°. 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 11.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.74:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCA9D2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 169, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.11 348.7) |
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 #FCA9D2 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCA9D2 | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCA9D2 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCA9D2 text on black | 11.74:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#FEF2F7
oklch(97.2% 0.014 350.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2ED
oklch(93.6% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 200
200
#F9C9E0
oklch(88.4% 0.062 348)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCA9D2
oklch(82.7% 0.11 348.7)
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Step 400
400
#ED6CB2
oklch(70.7% 0.176 348.8)
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Step 500
500
#E3399F
oklch(63.1% 0.224 348.8)
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Step 600
600
#CB0089
oklch(55.7% 0.233 348.8)
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Step 700
700
#AB0073
oklch(49% 0.205 348.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E005F
oklch(42.8% 0.179 348.6)
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Step 900
900
#740E4E
oklch(37.7% 0.146 348.7)
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Step 950
950
#440C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.093 348)
#FCA9D2 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) | #B0B9D4 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C7D0 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCA9D2
#FCA9D2
oklch(82.7% 0.11 348.7)
- #77DDBA
#77DDBA
oklch(82.6% 0.109 169.1)
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 #FCA9D2, 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 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.061
Use #FCA9D2 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.