What color is #FCA4AC?

#FCA4AC is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 164, 172), and in HSL hsl(355, 94%, 82%).

Is #FCA4AC accessible as text?

On white, #FCA4AC has a contrast ratio of 1.90:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.04:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCA4AC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCA4AC?

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

What colors go well with #FCA4AC?

#FCA4AC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6FCF5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCA4AC below.

Is #FCA4AC good for buttons?

#FCA4AC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCA4AC — white text only reaches 1.90:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCA4AC the same as CSS lightpink?

No — #FCA4AC is not the CSS named color lightpink, but lightpink (#FFB6C1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCA4AC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCA4AC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCA4AC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCA4AC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCA4AC Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Carnation 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 #FCA4AC Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966C Anchor #3F2C21

Carnation 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 #FCA4AC Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Carnation 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 #FCA4AC Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Carnation 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 #FCA4AC Secondary #FFE4E6 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Carnation 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 Carnation carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCA4AC 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 65/100

High

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

Depth 19/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 63/100

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 40/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 25/100

Low

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

Surface fit 50/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 89/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCA4AC 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 9.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF0F1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCBCA6 — 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 #FCA4AC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCA4AC;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 164 172;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(80.8% 0.105 13.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DB;
  --color-200: #FCB1B7;
  --color-300: #F47B85;
  --color-400: #E74B58;
  --color-500: #CD2835;
  --color-600: #9B2630;
  --color-700: #6D2128;
  --color-800: #471A1E;
  --color-900: #2B1214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DB',
    200: '#FCB1B7',
    300: '#F47B85',
    400: '#E74B58',
    500: '#CD2835',
    600: '#9B2630',
    700: '#6D2128',
    800: '#471A1E',
    900: '#2B1214',
  },
}

$base: #FCA4AC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DB;
$base-200: #FCB1B7;
$base-300: #F47B85;
$base-400: #E74B58;
$base-500: #CD2835;
$base-600: #9B2630;
$base-700: #6D2128;
$base-800: #471A1E;
$base-900: #2B1214;
$base-hover: #FA5563;
$base-subtle: #FBE7E9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCA4AC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47B85",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74B58",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD2835",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2630",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2128",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCA4AC

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