#FCAFB4
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(82.9% 0.091 14.9), rgb(252, 175, 180).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.93:1).
About this color
#FCAFB4 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 11.93:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAFB4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 175, 180) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.9% 0.091 14.9) |
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 #FCAFB4 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAFB4 | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAFB4 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAFB4 text on black | 11.93:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAFB4
oklch(82.9% 0.091 14.9)
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Step 400
400
#EC7783
oklch(70.7% 0.144 15.1)
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Step 500
500
#E34D65
oklch(63.2% 0.185 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#CE254C
oklch(55.7% 0.201 14.9)
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Step 700
700
#B2123D
oklch(49.2% 0.188 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#901633
oklch(42.7% 0.155 14.6)
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Step 900
900
#741C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.121 15)
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Step 950
950
#44131A
oklch(27% 0.075 15.3)
#FCAFB4 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) | #BDBAB4 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFC9B3 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA8B1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAFB4
#FCAFB4
oklch(82.9% 0.091 14.9)
- #7ADAD9
#7ADAD9
oklch(82.9% 0.091 194.7)
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 #FCAFB4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.016
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.017
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #FCAFB4 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.