#FCAFBF
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.2% 0.092 5.6), rgb(252, 175, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#FCAFBF is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.02:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAFBF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 175, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.092 5.6) |
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 #FCAFBF | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAFBF | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAFBF text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAFBF text on black | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -71.0 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CCD4
oklch(88.5% 0.051 5.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAFBF
oklch(83.2% 0.092 5.6)
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Step 400
400
#EB7693
oklch(70.8% 0.147 5.9)
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Step 500
500
#E14B79
oklch(63.2% 0.188 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#CC2262
oklch(55.6% 0.205 5.5)
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Step 700
700
#B00F51
oklch(49.2% 0.19 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1442
oklch(42.7% 0.158 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#731B38
oklch(37.7% 0.123 5.6)
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Step 950
950
#441221
oklch(27.1% 0.078 5.6)
#FCAFBF 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) | #BABCBF | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDC9BD | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAAB5 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAFBF
#FCAFBF
oklch(83.2% 0.092 5.6)
- #7DDCD0
#7DDCD0
oklch(83.2% 0.092 185.1)
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 #FCAFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.003
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.018
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.018
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.023
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #FCAFBF 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.