#FCC4C2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(87% 0.064 20.8), rgb(252, 196, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.81:1).
About this color
#FCC4C2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.81:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC4C2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 196, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87% 0.064 20.8) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FCC4C2 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC4C2 | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC4C2 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC4C2 text on black | 13.81:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC4C2
oklch(87% 0.064 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2ACAA
oklch(81% 0.083 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E77C7D
oklch(70.6% 0.132 20.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD565C
oklch(63.1% 0.169 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83442
oklch(55.6% 0.184 20.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2434
oklch(49.1% 0.172 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C212B
oklch(42.6% 0.142 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#712227
oklch(37.7% 0.111 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#421517
oklch(26.8% 0.07 20.5)
#FCC4C2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #CECBC2 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD6C1 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBEC4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC4C2
#FCC4C2
oklch(87% 0.064 20.8)
- #A2E1E5
#A2E1E5
oklch(86.9% 0.064 201)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FCC4C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.010
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.013
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.041
Use #FCC4C2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.