What color is #FCA4E4?

#FCA4E4 is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(252, 164, 228), and in HSL hsl(316, 94%, 82%).

Is #FCA4E4 accessible as text?

On white, #FCA4E4 has a contrast ratio of 1.82:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 11.57:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCA4E4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCA4E4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-300 (#FDA5D5).

What colors go well with #FCA4E4?

#FCA4E4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A6FCBD. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCA4E4 below.

Is #FCA4E4 good for buttons?

#FCA4E4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCA4E4 — white text only reaches 1.82:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCA4E4 the same as CSS plum?

No — #FCA4E4 is not the CSS named color plum, but plum (#DDA0DD) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FCA4E4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCA4E4

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCA4E4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCA4E4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCA4E4 Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCA4E4 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 Secondary #3C3833

Carnation anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCA4E4 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

Carnation 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 #FCA4E4 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Carnation 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 #FCA4E4 Secondary #FFE8FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #FCA4E4 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 62/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 62/100

High

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 18/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 24/100

Low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 50/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 22/100

Low

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

Surface fit 44/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 86/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FCA4E4

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FCA4E4 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 10.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FCF0F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCA6C8 — 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 #FCA4E4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FCA4E4;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 164 228;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(82.5% 0.131 337.4);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F3;
  --color-200: #FCB1E8;
  --color-300: #F47BD4;
  --color-400: #E74BBD;
  --color-500: #CD28A1;
  --color-600: #9B267C;
  --color-700: #6D2159;
  --color-800: #471A3B;
  --color-900: #2B1225;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  carnation: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F3',
    200: '#FCB1E8',
    300: '#F47BD4',
    400: '#E74BBD',
    500: '#CD28A1',
    600: '#9B267C',
    700: '#6D2159',
    800: '#471A3B',
    900: '#2B1225',
  },
}

$base: #FCA4E4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F3;
$base-200: #FCB1E8;
$base-300: #F47BD4;
$base-400: #E74BBD;
$base-500: #CD28A1;
$base-600: #9B267C;
$base-700: #6D2159;
$base-800: #471A3B;
$base-900: #2B1225;
$base-hover: #FA55CE;
$base-subtle: #FBE7F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCA4E4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47BD4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E74BBD",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD28A1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B267C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2159",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1225",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}