#FCAEE2
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.1% 0.112 339.8), rgb(252, 174, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#FCAEE2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAEE2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 174, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.112 339.8) |
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 #FCAEE2 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAEE2 | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAEE2 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAEE2 text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2F1
oklch(93.7% 0.033 339.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAEE2
oklch(84.1% 0.112 339.8)
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Step 400
400
#E66EC4
oklch(70.7% 0.178 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC3CB4
oklch(63.2% 0.229 339.9)
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Step 600
600
#C5009F
oklch(55.6% 0.242 339.7)
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Step 700
700
#A60086
oklch(49% 0.213 339.5)
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Step 800
800
#8A006E
oklch(42.8% 0.186 340)
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Step 900
900
#70105A
oklch(37.7% 0.149 339.8)
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Step 950
950
#420D35
oklch(27% 0.095 339.4)
#FCAEE2 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) | #B1BFE4 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CAE0 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFC0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAEE2
#FCAEE2
oklch(84.1% 0.112 339.8)
- #86E1B1
#86E1B1
oklch(84% 0.111 159.7)
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 #FCAEE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #FCAEE2 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.