#FCACA3
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(81.9% 0.096 26.4), rgb(252, 172, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.56:1).
About this color
#FCACA3 is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.56:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCACA3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 172, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.096 26.4) |
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 #FCACA3 | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCACA3 | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc 70.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCACA3 text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCACA3 text on black | 11.56:1 | AAA | Lc -68.9 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCCC7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 25.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCACA3
oklch(81.9% 0.096 26.4)
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Step 400
400
#F1766C
oklch(70.7% 0.153 26.4)
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Step 500
500
#E84A44
oklch(63.1% 0.196 26.6)
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Step 600
600
#D31D24
oklch(55.5% 0.212 26.5)
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Step 700
700
#B70416
oklch(49.2% 0.198 26.5)
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Step 800
800
#941016
oklch(42.7% 0.164 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#771A19
oklch(37.7% 0.128 26.3)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#FCACA3 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) | #BDB7A2 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C6A2 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA2AA | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCACA3
#FCACA3
oklch(81.9% 0.096 26.4)
- #71D6E3
#71D6E3
oklch(82% 0.096 206.4)
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 #FCACA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.021
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.029
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.053
Use #FCACA3 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.