#FCAEDE
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.9% 0.109 342.2), rgb(252, 174, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.24:1).
About this color
#FCAEDE is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.24:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAEDE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 174, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.109 342.2) |
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 #FCAEDE | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAEDE | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAEDE text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAEDE text on black | 12.24:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 341.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE4
oklch(88.4% 0.06 342.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAEDE
oklch(83.9% 0.109 342.2)
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Step 400
400
#E76FBE
oklch(70.7% 0.174 342.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC3EAE
oklch(63.1% 0.223 342)
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Step 600
600
#C70099
oklch(55.7% 0.24 342.2)
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Step 700
700
#A80081
oklch(49.1% 0.211 342.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B006A
oklch(42.7% 0.184 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#701256
oklch(37.6% 0.145 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#420E33
oklch(27% 0.092 341.6)
#FCAEDE 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) | #B2BEE0 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADC | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBF | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAEDE
#FCAEDE
oklch(83.9% 0.109 342.2)
- #85E1B5
#85E1B5
oklch(84% 0.109 162.1)
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 #FCAEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.025
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.056
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.060
Use #FCAEDE 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.