#FCA0FE Color
#FCA0FE is rgb(252, 160, 254) in RGB, hsl(299, 98%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 37%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCA0FErgb(252, 160, 254)hsl(299, 98%, 81%)hsv(299, 37%, 100%)cmyk(1%, 37%, 0%, 0%)oklch(82.9% 0.16 326.2)lab(77.80% 45.43 -32.49)lch(77.80% 55.85 324.43)What #FCA0FE Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FCA0FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#FCA0FE Channel Values
How #FCA0FE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 252 · G 160 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 98% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 37% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCA0FE background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FCA0FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCA0FE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FCA0FE
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FCA0FE Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FCA0FE#B4B4FE#D5ACFE#C5C5FC#DDB7FD#F2B0B0#F6AAD4#C0C0C0Using #FCA0FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fca0fe: #FCA0FE;background-color: #FCA0FE;colors: { 'color-fca0fe': '#FCA0FE' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.627, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_fca0fe">#FCA0FE</color>fill="#FCA0FE"More Pink Colors
#FCA0FE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCA0FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCA0FE?
#FCA0FE is a lightest pink — rgb(252, 160, 254) in RGB and hsl(299, 98%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Brilliant Lavender (#F1A7FE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.01.
What is the RGB value of #FCA0FE?
#FCA0FE is rgb(252, 160, 254) — red 252, green 160, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCA0FE?
#FCA0FE converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 37%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCA0FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCA0FE scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCA0FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCA0FE is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 12.05, which is visibly different.
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