#FCAECD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.4% 0.099 353.9), rgb(252, 174, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.07:1).
About this color
#FCAECD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.07:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAECD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 174, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.099 353.9) |
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 #FCAECD | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAECD | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc 72.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAECD text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAECD text on black | 12.07:1 | AAA | Lc -71.3 | 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
#FAE2EB
oklch(93.5% 0.029 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBDC
oklch(88.6% 0.055 353.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAECD
oklch(83.4% 0.099 353.9)
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Step 400
400
#EA72A7
oklch(70.7% 0.158 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF4592
oklch(63% 0.202 353.8)
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Step 600
600
#CA167C
oklch(55.5% 0.219 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#AE0069
oklch(49.1% 0.203 353.8)
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Step 800
800
#8E0B55
oklch(42.8% 0.169 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#721746
oklch(37.7% 0.132 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#431029
oklch(26.9% 0.083 354)
#FCAECD 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) | #B6BCCE | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9C9CB | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAECD
#FCAECD
oklch(83.4% 0.099 353.9)
- #7FDEC4
#7FDEC4
oklch(83.4% 0.099 174.2)
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 #FCAECD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.011
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.020
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.031
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.052
Use #FCAECD 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.