#FCAEE3
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.1% 0.113 339.2), rgb(252, 174, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#FCAEE3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAEE3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 174, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.113 339.2) |
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 #FCAEE3 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAEE3 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAEE3 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAEE3 text on black | 12.30:1 | 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
#F6CAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.062 339)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAEE3
oklch(84.1% 0.113 339.2)
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Step 400
400
#E66EC5
oklch(70.7% 0.179 339)
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Step 500
500
#DB3BB6
oklch(63% 0.23 339)
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Step 600
600
#C400A0
oklch(55.5% 0.242 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#70105B
oklch(37.8% 0.15 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#420D35
oklch(27% 0.095 339.4)
#FCAEE3 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) | #B0BFE5 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CAE1 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFC1 | 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°).
- #FCAEE3
#FCAEE3
oklch(84.1% 0.113 339.2)
- #86E2B0
#86E2B0
oklch(84.2% 0.114 158.9)
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 #FCAEE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.032
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.051
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #FCAEE3 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.