What color is #FCA2A8?

#FCA2A8 is a light, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 162, 168), and in HSL hsl(356, 94%, 81%).

Is #FCA2A8 accessible as text?

On white, #FCA2A8 has a contrast ratio of 1.93:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCA2A8, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCA2A8?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #FCA2A8?

#FCA2A8 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A1FCF6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCA2A8 below.

Is #FCA2A8 good for buttons?

#FCA2A8 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCA2A8 — white text only reaches 1.93:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCA2A8 the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FCA2A8 is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCA2A8 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCA2A8

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCA2A8 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCA2A8 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCA2A8 Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 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 #FCA2A8 Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D 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 #FCA2A8 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 #FCA2A8 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 #FCA2A8 Secondary #FFE3E4 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 #FCA2A8 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 67/100

High

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

Vintage feel 54/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 27/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 41/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 26/100

Low

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

Surface fit 49/100

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 #FCA2A8 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 9.6:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCB9A1 — 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 #FCA2A8 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCA2A8;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 162 168;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.3% 0.107 15.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #FCB1B6;
  --color-300: #F47B83;
  --color-400: #E74B56;
  --color-500: #CD2833;
  --color-600: #9B262E;
  --color-700: #6D2127;
  --color-800: #471A1D;
  --color-900: #2B1214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  salmon-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#FCB1B6',
    300: '#F47B83',
    400: '#E74B56',
    500: '#CD2833',
    600: '#9B262E',
    700: '#6D2127',
    800: '#471A1D',
    900: '#2B1214',
  },
}

$base: #FCA2A8;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #FCB1B6;
$base-300: #F47B83;
$base-400: #E74B56;
$base-500: #CD2833;
$base-600: #9B262E;
$base-700: #6D2127;
$base-800: #471A1D;
$base-900: #2B1214;
$base-hover: #FA515C;
$base-subtle: #FBE6E7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCA2A8",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47B83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2833",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B262E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2127",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCA2A8

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Pairs with #FCA2A8

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