#FCAEC2
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.1% 0.094 2.5), rgb(252, 174, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.97:1).
About this color
#FCAEC2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.97:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAEC2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 174, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.094 2.5) |
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 #FCAEC2 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAEC2 | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAEC2 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 31.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAEC2 text on black | 11.97:1 | AAA | Lc -70.8 | 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
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD6
oklch(88.4% 0.053 1.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAEC2
oklch(83.1% 0.094 2.5)
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Step 400
400
#EB7498
oklch(70.6% 0.151 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#E1487F
oklch(63% 0.193 2.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC1D68
oklch(55.5% 0.209 2.7)
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Step 700
700
#B00757
oklch(49.1% 0.195 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1147
oklch(42.7% 0.161 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#731A3C
oklch(37.8% 0.125 2.4)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#FCAEC2 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) | #B9BBC3 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC9C0 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA9B5 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAEC2
#FCAEC2
oklch(83.1% 0.094 2.5)
- #7CDCCD
#7CDCCD
oklch(83.1% 0.094 182.7)
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 #FCAEC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.007
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.020
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FCAEC2 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.