#FCAFE5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84.3% 0.112 338.2), rgb(252, 175, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.40:1).
About this color
#FCAFE5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.40:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCAFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 175, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 93%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.112 338.2) |
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 #FCAFE5 | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -33.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCAFE5 | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc 73.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCAFE5 text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCAFE5 text on black | 12.40:1 | AAA | Lc -72.8 | 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
#F6CAE7
oklch(88.5% 0.062 339)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCAFE5
oklch(84.3% 0.112 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#E56EC7
oklch(70.7% 0.18 337.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA3CB8
oklch(63% 0.23 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A3
oklch(55.7% 0.244 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#A50089
oklch(49% 0.215 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#890071
oklch(42.8% 0.187 338.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F105C
oklch(37.6% 0.15 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#420D36
oklch(27% 0.096 338.5)
#FCAFE5 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) | #B1C0E7 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CBE3 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB1C2 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCAFE5
#FCAFE5
oklch(84.3% 0.112 338.2)
- #89E2B0
#89E2B0
oklch(84.3% 0.112 158.2)
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 #FCAFE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.059
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #FCAFE5 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.