#FCAFCD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(83.6% 0.097 354.3), rgb(252, 175, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.15:1).
About this color
#FCAFCD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.15:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAFCD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 175, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.097 354.3) |
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 #FCAFCD | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -35.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAFCD | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc 72.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAFCD text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAFCD text on black | 12.15:1 | AAA | Lc -71.6 | 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
#FDF2F6
oklch(97.1% 0.013 353.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3EB
oklch(93.7% 0.027 354.5)
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Step 200
200
#F7CBDB
oklch(88.5% 0.054 354.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAFCD
oklch(83.6% 0.097 354.3)
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Step 400
400
#E973A7
oklch(70.7% 0.156 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#DE4791
oklch(63.1% 0.198 354.2)
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Step 600
600
#C91B7B
oklch(55.5% 0.215 354.3)
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Step 700
700
#AE0368
oklch(49.2% 0.201 354.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D0F55
oklch(42.7% 0.166 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#711946
oklch(37.7% 0.129 354)
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Step 950
950
#431129
oklch(27.1% 0.082 354.3)
#FCAFCD 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) | #B7BDCE | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CACACB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFACB9 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAFCD
#FCAFCD
oklch(83.6% 0.097 354.3)
- #81DEC5
#81DEC5
oklch(83.6% 0.097 174.6)
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 #FCAFCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.009
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.019
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.028
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FCAFCD 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.