What color is #FCA0AE?

#FCA0AE is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 160, 174), and in HSL hsl(351, 94%, 81%).

Is #FCA0AE accessible as text?

On white, #FCA0AE has a contrast ratio of 1.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.78:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCA0AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCA0AE?

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

What colors go well with #FCA0AE?

#FCA0AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1FCEE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCA0AE below.

Is #FCA0AE good for buttons?

#FCA0AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCA0AE — white text only reaches 1.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCA0AE the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FCA0AE is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCA0AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCA0AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCA0AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCA0AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCA0AE Secondary #B8622A Accent #7A7642 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 #FCA0AE Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B2785A 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 #FCA0AE 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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCA0AE Surface #F4E6D6 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Salmon Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCA0AE Secondary #FFE2E6 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 #FCA0AE 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 75/100

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 54/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 43/100

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 #FCA0AE 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 #FCEFF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCB2A1 — 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 #FCA0AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCA0AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 160 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.2% 0.110 10.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F2;
  --color-100: #FDD8DD;
  --color-200: #FCB1BC;
  --color-300: #F47B8D;
  --color-400: #E74B63;
  --color-500: #CD2840;
  --color-600: #9B2638;
  --color-700: #6D212D;
  --color-800: #471A21;
  --color-900: #2B1216;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F2',
    100: '#FDD8DD',
    200: '#FCB1BC',
    300: '#F47B8D',
    400: '#E74B63',
    500: '#CD2840',
    600: '#9B2638',
    700: '#6D212D',
    800: '#471A21',
    900: '#2B1216',
  },
}

$base: #FCA0AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F2;
$base-100: #FDD8DD;
$base-200: #FCB1BC;
$base-300: #F47B8D;
$base-400: #E74B63;
$base-500: #CD2840;
$base-600: #9B2638;
$base-700: #6D212D;
$base-800: #471A21;
$base-900: #2B1216;
$base-hover: #FA516A;
$base-subtle: #FBE6E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCA0AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1BC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47B8D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2840",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2638",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D212D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1216",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCA0AE

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCA0AE

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