#FCAAAC
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(81.8% 0.097 17.8), rgb(252, 170, 172).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.48:1).
About this color
#FCAAAC is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.48:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAAAC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 170, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.8% 0.097 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 #FCAAAC | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAAAC | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAAAC text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAAAC text on black | 11.48:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCCC
oklch(88.6% 0.053 18.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAAAC
oklch(81.8% 0.097 17.8)
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Step 400
400
#F1737C
oklch(70.6% 0.155 17.5)
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Step 500
500
#E8465B
oklch(63.1% 0.197 17.7)
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Step 600
600
#D41341
oklch(55.7% 0.216 17.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50034
oklch(49% 0.196 17.6)
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Step 800
800
#94092A
oklch(42.6% 0.165 18)
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Step 900
900
#771726
oklch(37.6% 0.129 18)
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Step 950
950
#461017
oklch(26.9% 0.082 17.3)
#FCAAAC 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) | #B9B6AC | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC6AB | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA1AB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAAAC
#FCAAAC
oklch(81.8% 0.097 17.8)
- #6FD7DA
#6FD7DA
oklch(81.8% 0.097 197.9)
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 #FCAAAC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.048
Use #FCAAAC 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.