#FCAAC5
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.5% 0.101 358.2), rgb(252, 170, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.69:1).
About this color
#FCAAC5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.69:1 |
| White text | 1.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAAC5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 170, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.101 358.2) |
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 #FCAAC5 | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc -37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAAC5 | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc 70.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAAC5 text on white | 1.79:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAAC5 text on black | 11.69:1 | AAA | Lc -69.5 | 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
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FCE2EA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 357.1)
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Step 200
200
#FACAD9
oklch(88.5% 0.057 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAAC5
oklch(82.5% 0.101 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#EE70A0
oklch(70.7% 0.163 358.1)
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Step 500
500
#E44088
oklch(63% 0.208 358.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF0272
oklch(55.5% 0.225 358.2)
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Step 700
700
#B00060
oklch(49.2% 0.2 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#91004E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 358.2)
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Step 900
900
#751441
oklch(37.8% 0.135 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#450F26
oklch(27.1% 0.085 358.5)
#FCAAC5 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) | #B4B9C6 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8C7C3 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B3 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAAC5
#FCAAC5
oklch(82.5% 0.101 358.2)
- #75DBC6
#75DBC6
oklch(82.4% 0.101 178.6)
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 #FCAAC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.022
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #FCAAC5 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.