#FCADB7
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.6% 0.093 11), rgb(252, 173, 183).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.80:1).
About this color
#FCADB7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.093 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.093) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.80:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCADB7 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 173, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.093 11) |
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 #FCADB7 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCADB7 | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc 71.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCADB7 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCADB7 text on black | 11.80:1 | AAA | Lc -70.0 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD1
oklch(88.5% 0.051 10.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCADB7
oklch(82.6% 0.093 11)
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Step 400
400
#EE7589
oklch(70.8% 0.15 11.3)
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Step 500
500
#E4496C
oklch(63.1% 0.191 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF1E55
oklch(55.6% 0.207 10.8)
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Step 700
700
#B30745
oklch(49.2% 0.193 11)
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Step 800
800
#911139
oklch(42.7% 0.16 10.9)
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Step 900
900
#751A31
oklch(37.8% 0.125 11)
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Step 950
950
#45111D
oklch(27% 0.08 10.5)
#FCADB7 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) | #BAB9B7 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC8B6 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCADB7
#FCADB7
oklch(82.6% 0.093 11)
- #77DAD4
#77DAD4
oklch(82.6% 0.094 190.4)
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 #FCADB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.012
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.013
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.043
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #FCADB7 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.