#FCAAC9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(82.6% 0.103 355.3), rgb(252, 170, 201).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#FCAAC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.73:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAAC9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 170, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.103 355.3) |
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 #FCAAC9 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAAC9 | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAAC9 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAAC9 text on black | 11.73:1 | 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
#FEF2F6
oklch(97.2% 0.014 355)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CADB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 354.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAAC9
oklch(82.6% 0.103 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#ED6FA5
oklch(70.6% 0.165 355.2)
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Step 500
500
#E33F8F
oklch(63% 0.211 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#CE0079
oklch(55.6% 0.228 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0066
oklch(49% 0.201 355.1)
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Step 800
800
#900053
oklch(42.6% 0.175 355.3)
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Step 900
900
#741345
oklch(37.7% 0.137 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#450E28
oklch(27% 0.088 355.8)
#FCAAC9 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) | #B3B9CA | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C7C7 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B5 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAAC9
#FCAAC9
oklch(82.6% 0.103 355.3)
- #76DCC2
#76DCC2
oklch(82.5% 0.103 175.1)
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 #FCAAC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.023
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.030
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.054
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
Use #FCAAC9 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.