#FCAFB2
Closest named color: Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7). oklch(82.8% 0.091 16.6), rgb(252, 175, 178).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#FCAFB2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Cherry Blossom Pink (#F4ACB7) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAFB2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 175, 178) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.8% 0.091 16.6) |
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 #FCAFB2 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAFB2 | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAFB2 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAFB2 text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCD
oklch(88.4% 0.051 16.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAFB2
oklch(82.8% 0.091 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7780
oklch(70.7% 0.146 16.8)
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Step 500
500
#E34D61
oklch(63.1% 0.185 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE2548
oklch(55.6% 0.201 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B21339
oklch(49.1% 0.187 16.7)
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Step 800
800
#90162F
oklch(42.6% 0.155 16.7)
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Step 900
900
#741D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#FCAFB2 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) | #BDBAB2 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC9B1 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA7B0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAFB2
#FCAFB2
oklch(82.8% 0.091 16.6)
- #7AD9DA
#7AD9DA
oklch(82.7% 0.09 196.4)
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 #FCAFB2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.034
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FCAFB2 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.