#FCADB2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.5% 0.093 15.1), rgb(252, 173, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.75:1).
About this color
#FCADB2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.75:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCADB2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 173, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.093 15.1) |
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 #FCADB2 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -36.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCADB2 | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc 71.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCADB2 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCADB2 text on black | 11.75:1 | AAA | Lc -69.8 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCE
oklch(88.6% 0.052 15.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCADB2
oklch(82.5% 0.093 15.1)
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Step 400
400
#EE7582
oklch(70.6% 0.149 15)
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Step 500
500
#E54A63
oklch(63.2% 0.19 15.2)
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Step 600
600
#D01F4A
oklch(55.6% 0.207 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#B3093B
oklch(49% 0.192 15.2)
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Step 800
800
#921231
oklch(42.8% 0.159 15.4)
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Step 900
900
#751A2B
oklch(37.6% 0.124 15.3)
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Step 950
950
#45121A
oklch(27.1% 0.078 14.9)
#FCADB2 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) | #BBB9B2 | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC8B1 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA5AF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCADB2
#FCADB2
oklch(82.5% 0.093 15.1)
- #76D9D8
#76D9D8
oklch(82.5% 0.093 194.6)
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 #FCADB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.015
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #FCADB2 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.