#FCAFE3
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.3% 0.111 339.3), rgb(252, 175, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.38:1).
About this color
#FCAFE3 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.111 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.111) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.38:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAFE3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 175, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.111 339.3) |
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 #FCAFE3 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAFE3 | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc 73.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAFE3 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAFE3 text on black | 12.38:1 | AAA | Lc -72.7 | 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
#FDF2F9
oklch(97.2% 0.015 338.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E2F1
oklch(93.6% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6CAE6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 340)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAFE3
oklch(84.3% 0.111 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#E66FC4
oklch(70.8% 0.177 339.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB3EB5
oklch(63.2% 0.226 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#C500A0
oklch(55.7% 0.243 339.4)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#6F115A
oklch(37.6% 0.148 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#420E35
oklch(27.1% 0.094 339.5)
#FCAFE3 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) | #B1C0E5 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CBE1 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB0C1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAFE3
#FCAFE3
oklch(84.3% 0.111 339.3)
- #88E2B2
#88E2B2
oklch(84.3% 0.111 159.5)
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 #FCAFE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.062
Use #FCAFE3 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.