#FCADD0
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.3% 0.102 351.3), rgb(252, 173, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#FCADD0 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.102 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.02:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCADD0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 173, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.102 351.3) |
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 #FCADD0 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCADD0 | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCADD0 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCADD0 text on black | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#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
#F8CADD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 351.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCADD0
oklch(83.3% 0.102 351.3)
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Step 400
400
#EA71AC
oklch(70.7% 0.162 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#E04298
oklch(63.1% 0.209 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB0D82
oklch(55.7% 0.226 351.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD006E
oklch(49.2% 0.204 351.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E055A
oklch(42.7% 0.174 351.3)
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Step 900
900
#72154A
oklch(37.7% 0.136 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#430F2B
oklch(26.9% 0.086 351.3)
#FCADD0 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) | #B4BCD1 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7C9CE | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB9 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCADD0
#FCADD0
oklch(83.3% 0.102 351.3)
- #7EDEC0
#7EDEC0
oklch(83.3% 0.102 171.5)
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 #FCADD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.014
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.057
Use #FCADD0 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.