#FCAFDC
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84% 0.106 343.7), rgb(252, 175, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#FCAFDC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAFDC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 175, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.106 343.7) |
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 #FCAFDC | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAFDC | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAFDC text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAFDC text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE3
oklch(88.4% 0.059 343.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAFDC
oklch(84% 0.106 343.7)
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Step 400
400
#E770BB
oklch(70.7% 0.17 343.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC41AA
oklch(63.1% 0.217 343.6)
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Step 600
600
#C70795
oklch(55.6% 0.235 343.7)
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Step 700
700
#A9007E
oklch(49.1% 0.21 343.6)
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Step 800
800
#8B0267
oklch(42.7% 0.181 343.7)
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Step 900
900
#701454
oklch(37.7% 0.142 343.6)
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Step 950
950
#420F31
oklch(27% 0.089 343.8)
#FCAFDC 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) | #B3BFDE | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CBDA | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAFBF | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAFDC
#FCAFDC
oklch(84% 0.106 343.7)
- #86E1B8
#86E1B8
oklch(84.1% 0.106 163.6)
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 #FCAFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.021
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #FCAFDC 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.