#FCAAD5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83% 0.11 347), rgb(252, 170, 213).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.84:1).
About this color
#FCAAD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 347°. 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 11.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.84:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAAD5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 170, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.11 347) |
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 #FCAAD5 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAAD5 | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAAD5 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAAD5 text on black | 11.84:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#FBE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9CAE1
oklch(88.6% 0.061 347.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAAD5
oklch(83% 0.11 347)
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Step 400
400
#EC6DB5
oklch(70.8% 0.175 347.4)
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Step 500
500
#E13AA3
oklch(63% 0.224 347)
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Step 600
600
#CA008D
oklch(55.7% 0.235 347.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB0077
oklch(49.2% 0.207 347)
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Step 800
800
#8D0061
oklch(42.7% 0.18 347.2)
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Step 900
900
#730F50
oklch(37.7% 0.146 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#440D2F
oklch(27% 0.092 347.1)
#FCAAD5 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) | #B0BAD7 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4C8D3 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAAD5
#FCAAD5
oklch(83% 0.11 347)
- #7ADEB8
#7ADEB8
oklch(82.9% 0.11 167)
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 #FCAAD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.046
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.048
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.061
Use #FCAAD5 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.