#FCACAA
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.1% 0.095 20.9), rgb(252, 172, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#FCACAA is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCACAA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 172, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.095 20.9) |
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 #FCACAA | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCACAA | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCACAA text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCACAA text on black | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -69.2 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCACAA
oklch(82.1% 0.095 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#F07577
oklch(70.6% 0.152 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74954
oklch(63.1% 0.194 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#D21C39
oklch(55.6% 0.21 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#B5042B
oklch(49% 0.195 21)
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Step 800
800
#931025
oklch(42.6% 0.162 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#761A23
oklch(37.7% 0.126 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#461115
oklch(27% 0.081 20.2)
#FCACAA 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) | #BCB7A9 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC7A9 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA3AC | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCACAA
#FCACAA
oklch(82.1% 0.095 20.9)
- #72D7DD
#72D7DD
oklch(82% 0.095 200.6)
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 #FCACAA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.028
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
Use #FCACAA 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.