#FCADD9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.107 345.2), rgb(252, 173, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.11:1).
About this color
#FCADD9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.11:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCADD9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 173, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.107 345.2) |
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 #FCADD9 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCADD9 | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc 72.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCADD9 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCADD9 text on black | 12.11:1 | AAA | Lc -71.5 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 346)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE2
oklch(88.5% 0.059 345.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCADD9
oklch(83.6% 0.107 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#E96FB8
oklch(70.7% 0.171 345.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE3FA7
oklch(63.2% 0.219 345.1)
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Step 600
600
#C90092
oklch(55.7% 0.237 345.1)
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Step 700
700
#AA007B
oklch(49.2% 0.209 345.1)
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Step 800
800
#8C0065
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.9)
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Step 900
900
#711252
oklch(37.6% 0.143 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#430E30
oklch(27% 0.091 345.5)
#FCADD9 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) | #B2BDDB | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C9D7 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACBC | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCADD9
#FCADD9
oklch(83.6% 0.107 345.2)
- #81E0B8
#81E0B8
oklch(83.7% 0.108 165)
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 #FCADD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.049
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.057
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.059
Use #FCADD9 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.