#FCCAE0
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.9% 0.063 350.2), rgb(252, 202, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.66:1).
About this color
#FCCAE0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.66:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCAE0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 202, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.063 350.2) |
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 #FCCAE0 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCAE0 | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCAE0 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCAE0 text on black | 14.66:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCAE0
oklch(88.9% 0.063 350.2)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC8
oklch(81% 0.081 350.3)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAC
oklch(70.7% 0.13 349.9)
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Step 500
500
#D05897
oklch(63.1% 0.166 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB3981
oklch(55.6% 0.18 350.5)
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Step 700
700
#A12A6D
oklch(49.1% 0.167 350.6)
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Step 800
800
#832559
oklch(42.8% 0.139 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#692449
oklch(37.6% 0.108 350.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E162B
oklch(27% 0.069 350)
#FCCAE0 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) | #CED3E1 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DBDF | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D1 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCAE0
#FCCAE0
oklch(88.9% 0.063 350.2)
- #B1E8D4
#B1E8D4
oklch(88.8% 0.063 170.5)
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 #FCCAE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.017
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
Use #FCCAE0 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.