#FCAFC8
Closest named color: Soft Pink (#FDB0C0). oklch(83.4% 0.095 358.2), rgb(252, 175, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.10:1).
About this color
#FCAFC8 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.095 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Soft Pink (#FDB0C0), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.095) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Soft Pink (#FDB0C0) |
| Black text | 12.10:1 |
| White text | 1.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAFC8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 175, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.095 358.2) |
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 #FCAFC8 | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc -35.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAFC8 | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc 72.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAFC8 text on white | 1.73:1 | Fails | Lc 31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAFC8 text on black | 12.10:1 | AAA | Lc -71.4 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 357.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CBD9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 357.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAFC8
oklch(83.4% 0.095 358.2)
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Step 400
400
#EA74A0
oklch(70.8% 0.152 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF4988
oklch(63.1% 0.193 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#CA1E72
oklch(55.6% 0.21 358.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0860
oklch(49% 0.196 358)
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Step 800
800
#8E114E
oklch(42.8% 0.163 358.4)
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Step 900
900
#721A41
oklch(37.7% 0.126 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#431126
oklch(26.9% 0.08 358.1)
#FCAFC8 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) | #B8BCC9 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBCAC6 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFABB8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAFC8
#FCAFC8
oklch(83.4% 0.095 358.2)
- #7FDDC9
#7FDDC9
oklch(83.4% 0.095 178.5)
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 #FCAFC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.012
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.013
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.047
Use #FCAFC8 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.