Color #FCA8CD Color / Colour Code #FCA8CD
This page shows the hex color code for color #fca8cd (#FCA8CD). The colour is a pink tone with 93% saturation and 82% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FCA8CD against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FCA8CD paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 304, 334, and 4 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 334, 94, and 214 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FCA8CD
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 334 and saturation at 93%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 334 to 19 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 334 with its complement at 154 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FCA8CD
Lightness variations at hue 334 and 93% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FCA8CD
Design Use Cases for #FCA8CD
High-Impact Accent
With 93% saturation, #FCA8CD is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#FCA8CD at 82% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Playfulness & Compassion
#FCA8CD is in the pink range (hue 334). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FCA8CD (hue 334) to its complement at hue 154. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 4. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fca8cd, #a6fcd7);
CSS Code for #FCA8CD
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Colors visually similar to #FCA8CD based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #FCA8CD (#FCA8CD)
#FCA8CD is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 252 red, 168 green, and 205 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 334 degrees with 93% saturation and 82% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FCA8CD is 197/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 33% magenta, 19% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FCA8CD against white is 1.81:1 and against black is 11.62:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.62:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A6FCD7 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FCA8CD. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FCA6F6 and #FCACA6, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FCA8CD
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FCA8CD?
- #FCA8CD is Color #FCA8CD, a pink color (colour) with RGB(252, 168, 205), HSL(334, 93%, 82%), and CMYK(0%, 33%, 19%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 197/255.
- Is #FCA8CD accessible for text?
- Against white, #FCA8CD has a contrast ratio of 1.81:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.62:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FCA8CD?
- The complementary colour is #A6FCD7 (hue 154). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FCA6F6 and #FCACA6. The triadic palette adds #CBFCA6 and #A6CBFC for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FCA8CD in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fca8cd; or rgb(252, 168, 205); or hsl(334, 93%, 82%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 334 93% 82%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.