#FCA1CA Color
#FCA1CA is rgb(252, 161, 202) in RGB, hsl(333, 94%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 20%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCA1CArgb(252, 161, 202)hsl(333, 94%, 81%)hsv(333, 36%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 20%, 1%)oklch(81.1% 0.118 351.5)lab(76.55% 38.63 -6.21)lch(76.55% 39.13 350.87)What #FCA1CA 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 #FCA1CA, 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.
#FCA1CA Channel Values
How #FCA1CA 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 161 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 94% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 36% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 20% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.89:1 vs white · 11.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCA1CA 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 #FCA1CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCA1CA; 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 #FCA1CA
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 #FCA1CA 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.
#FCA1CA#B5B5CA#D5ADCA#C5C5C7#DDB8C8#F9A7A7#FAA5B6#BCBCBCUsing #FCA1CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fca1ca: #FCA1CA;background-color: #FCA1CA;colors: { 'color-fca1ca': '#FCA1CA' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.631, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_fca1ca">#FCA1CA</color>fill="#FCA1CA"More Pink Colors
#FCA1CA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCA1CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCA1CA?
#FCA1CA is a lightest pink — rgb(252, 161, 202) in RGB and hsl(333, 94%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Magenta (#F49AC2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.68.
What is the RGB value of #FCA1CA?
#FCA1CA is rgb(252, 161, 202) — red 252, green 161, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCA1CA?
#FCA1CA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 20%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCA1CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCA1CA scores 1.89:1 against white and 11.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCA1CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCA1CA 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 lightpink (#FFB6C1) at a CIE76 distance of 16.32, which is visibly different.
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