#FCB0A2
Closest named color: Pale Salmon (#FFB19A). oklch(82.6% 0.092 30.7), rgb(252, 176, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.87:1).
About this color
#FCB0A2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Salmon (#FFB19A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Salmon (#FFB19A) |
| Black text | 11.87:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCB0A2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 176, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.6% 0.092 30.7) |
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 #FCB0A2 | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FCB0A2 | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FCB0A2 text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FCB0A2 text on black | 11.87:1 | AAA | Lc -70.3 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DF
oklch(93.6% 0.026 32.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDC5
oklch(88.4% 0.051 30.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FCB0A2
oklch(82.6% 0.092 30.7)
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Step 400
400
#EE7A67
oklch(70.8% 0.147 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#E5503B
oklch(63.2% 0.189 30.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02915
oklch(55.6% 0.204 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#B41704
oklch(49.2% 0.191 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#92190B
oklch(42.7% 0.158 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#751E13
oklch(37.7% 0.123 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#45140D
oklch(27.1% 0.077 30.8)
#FCB0A2 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) | #C1BAA1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D3C9A1 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFA6AC | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.092 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCB0A2
#FCB0A2
oklch(82.6% 0.092 30.7)
- #79D6E8
#79D6E8
oklch(82.5% 0.092 211.5)
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 #FCB0A2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.012
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.036
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.040
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.048
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.051
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.051
Use #FCB0A2 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.