#FCACD0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.1% 0.103 351), rgb(252, 172, 208).
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Black text reads best on this color (11.95:1).
About this color
#FCACD0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.95:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCACD0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 172, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.103 351) |
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 #FCACD0 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCACD0 | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCACD0 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCACD0 text on black | 11.95:1 | AAA | Lc -70.7 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FBE2EC
oklch(93.6% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CADE
oklch(88.5% 0.058 350.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCACD0
oklch(83.1% 0.103 351)
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Step 400
400
#EB70AD
oklch(70.8% 0.165 351.2)
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Step 500
500
#E04099
oklch(63% 0.212 350.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC0483
oklch(55.7% 0.23 351.3)
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Step 700
700
#AD006F
oklch(49.2% 0.205 350.9)
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Step 800
800
#8F015B
oklch(42.8% 0.177 350.9)
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Step 900
900
#73144A
oklch(37.8% 0.138 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#440F2C
oklch(27.1% 0.087 350.8)
#FCACD0 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) | #B3BBD1 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C8CE | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB8 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCACD0
#FCACD0
oklch(83.1% 0.103 351)
- #7CDEBF
#7CDEBF
oklch(83.2% 0.104 171.1)
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 #FCACD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.053
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.059
Use #FCACD0 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.