#FCCAC8
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.2% 0.057 21), rgb(252, 202, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.42:1).
About this color
#FCCAC8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.42:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCAC8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 202, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 90%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.057 21) |
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 #FCCAC8 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCAC8 | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc 82.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCAC8 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCAC8 text on black | 14.42:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCAC8
oklch(88.2% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300
#EDAEAC
oklch(80.9% 0.074 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E08181
oklch(70.6% 0.118 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#D55E61
oklch(63.1% 0.15 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04048
oklch(55.5% 0.163 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#A53139
oklch(49% 0.151 21)
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Step 800
800
#862A30
oklch(42.6% 0.125 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C282A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#FCCAC8 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) | #D3D0C8 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFD9C7 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5CA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCAC8
#FCCAC8
oklch(88.2% 0.057 21)
- #ACE4E8
#ACE4E8
oklch(88.2% 0.057 201.7)
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 #FCCAC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.015
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.047
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.051
Use #FCCAC8 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.