#FCAEC9
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.3% 0.097 357), rgb(252, 174, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#FCAEC9 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.03:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAEC9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 174, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.097 357) |
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 #FCAEC9 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAEC9 | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAEC9 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAEC9 text on black | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc -71.1 | 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
#FBE3EA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAEC9
oklch(83.3% 0.097 357)
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Step 400
400
#EA73A2
oklch(70.7% 0.155 356.9)
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Step 500
500
#E0478B
oklch(63.2% 0.197 357.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB1975
oklch(55.6% 0.215 357)
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Step 700
700
#AF0162
oklch(49.1% 0.2 357.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E0E50
oklch(42.7% 0.165 357.1)
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Step 900
900
#721843
oklch(37.6% 0.129 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#431127
oklch(27% 0.081 356.8)
#FCAEC9 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) | #B7BCCA | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAC9C7 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB7 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAEC9
#FCAEC9
oklch(83.3% 0.097 357)
- #7EDDC7
#7EDDC7
oklch(83.3% 0.096 177.1)
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 #FCAEC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.013
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.015
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.022
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FCAEC9 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.