#FCADC6
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83% 0.097 358.8), rgb(252, 173, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#FCADC6 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.93:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCADC6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 173, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83% 0.097 358.8) |
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 #FCADC6 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCADC6 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCADC6 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCADC6 text on black | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 0.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCADC6
oklch(83% 0.097 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#EB739F
oklch(70.7% 0.155 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#E14687
oklch(63.1% 0.198 358.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC1771
oklch(55.6% 0.216 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#B0005E
oklch(49.1% 0.2 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#8F0C4D
oklch(42.7% 0.166 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#731840
oklch(37.7% 0.129 359)
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Step 950
950
#441026
oklch(27% 0.083 358.3)
#FCADC6 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) | #B7BBC7 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC8C4 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B6 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCADC6
#FCADC6
oklch(83% 0.097 358.8)
- #7BDCC8
#7BDCC8
oklch(82.9% 0.097 178.9)
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 #FCADC6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.013
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.017
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.025
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FCADC6 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.