What color is #FCA0AB?

#FCA0AB is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 160, 171), and in HSL hsl(353, 94%, 81%).

Is #FCA0AB accessible as text?

On white, #FCA0AB has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.76:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCA0AB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCA0AB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-300 (#FFA1AD).

What colors go well with #FCA0AB?

#FCA0AB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1FCF1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCA0AB below.

Is #FCA0AB good for buttons?

#FCA0AB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCA0AB — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCA0AB the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FCA0AB is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCA0AB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCA0AB

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCA0AB works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCA0AB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCA0AB Secondary #B8622A Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Salmon Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FCA0AB Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #9A966C Anchor #3F2C21

Salmon Pink holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCA0AB Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Salmon Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCA0AB Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Salmon Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCA0AB Secondary #FFE2E4 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Salmon Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Salmon Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCA0AB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 76/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 64/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 20/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 53/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 42/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 27/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 48/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCA0AB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCEFF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCB5A1 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FCA0AB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCA0AB;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 160 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.1% 0.110 12.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DC;
  --color-200: #FCB1B9;
  --color-300: #F47B89;
  --color-400: #E74B5D;
  --color-500: #CD283B;
  --color-600: #9B2634;
  --color-700: #6D212A;
  --color-800: #471A1F;
  --color-900: #2B1215;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DC',
    200: '#FCB1B9',
    300: '#F47B89',
    400: '#E74B5D',
    500: '#CD283B',
    600: '#9B2634',
    700: '#6D212A',
    800: '#471A1F',
    900: '#2B1215',
  },
}

$base: #FCA0AB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DC;
$base-200: #FCB1B9;
$base-300: #F47B89;
$base-400: #E74B5D;
$base-500: #CD283B;
$base-600: #9B2634;
$base-700: #6D212A;
$base-800: #471A1F;
$base-900: #2B1215;
$base-hover: #FA5165;
$base-subtle: #FBE6E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCA0AB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47B89",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B5D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD283B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2634",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D212A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1215",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCA0AB

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