#FCAEB2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.6% 0.092 15.9), rgb(252, 174, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.83:1).
About this color
#FCAEB2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.83:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAEB2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 174, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.092 15.9) |
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 #FCAEB2 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAEB2 | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc 71.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAEB2 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAEB2 text on black | 11.83:1 | AAA | Lc -70.2 | 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
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAEB2
oklch(82.6% 0.092 15.9)
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Step 400
400
#ED7681
oklch(70.6% 0.147 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#E44B62
oklch(63.1% 0.188 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2249
oklch(55.6% 0.204 15.8)
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Step 700
700
#B30E3A
oklch(49.1% 0.19 16)
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Step 800
800
#911430
oklch(42.7% 0.157 16)
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Step 900
900
#751B2B
oklch(37.7% 0.123 15.6)
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Step 950
950
#451219
oklch(27% 0.078 16.1)
#FCAEB2 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) | #BCBAB2 | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC8B1 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6B0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAEB2
#FCAEB2
oklch(82.6% 0.092 15.9)
- #78D9D9
#78D9D9
oklch(82.6% 0.092 195.5)
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 #FCAEB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.016
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.018
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FCAEB2 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.