#FCAFAB
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.6% 0.091 22.5), rgb(252, 175, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.85:1).
About this color
#FCAFAB is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.85:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAFAB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 175, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 93%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.091 22.5) |
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 #FCAFAB | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAFAB | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc 71.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAFAB text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAFAB text on black | 11.85:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAFAB
oklch(82.6% 0.091 22.5)
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Step 400
400
#EE7876
oklch(70.8% 0.146 22.5)
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Step 500
500
#E44E52
oklch(63.1% 0.186 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2637
oklch(55.5% 0.202 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B31429
oklch(49.1% 0.188 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#911723
oklch(42.6% 0.155 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#751D22
oklch(37.8% 0.122 22.3)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#FCAFAB 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) | #BEBAAA | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D0C8AA | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6AE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAFAB
#FCAFAB
oklch(82.6% 0.091 22.5)
- #79D8E0
#79D8E0
oklch(82.7% 0.091 202.6)
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 #FCAFAB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.025
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.050
Use #FCAFAB 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.