#FCC8E4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.6% 0.069 345), rgb(252, 200, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#FCC8E4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC8E4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 200, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 90%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.069 345) |
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 #FCC8E4 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC8E4 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC8E4 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC8E4 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3EE
oklch(93.5% 0.026 343.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC8E4
oklch(88.6% 0.069 345)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACE
oklch(81% 0.089 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB5
oklch(70.8% 0.142 345)
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Step 500
500
#D153A2
oklch(63.1% 0.18 344.9)
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Step 600
600
#BC318D
oklch(55.5% 0.197 344.9)
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Step 700
700
#A22278
oklch(49.1% 0.183 344.9)
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Step 800
800
#841F61
oklch(42.7% 0.152 345.4)
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Step 900
900
#6A2150
oklch(37.7% 0.118 344.6)
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Step 950
950
#3F142F
oklch(27% 0.076 344.8)
#FCC8E4 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) | #CBD2E5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE3 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC8E4
#FCC8E4
oklch(88.6% 0.069 345)
- #AFE9CE
#AFE9CE
oklch(88.7% 0.07 164.6)
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 #FCC8E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
Use #FCC8E4 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.