#FCC8E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.7% 0.07 344), rgb(252, 200, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.53:1).
About this color
#FCC8E5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.53:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC8E5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 200, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 90%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.07 344) |
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 #FCC8E5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC8E5 | 14.53:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC8E5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC8E5 text on black | 14.53:1 | 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)
#FCC8E5
oklch(88.7% 0.07 344)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACF
oklch(81% 0.089 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#DD7AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.142 344.1)
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Step 500
500
#D152A4
oklch(63% 0.183 344)
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Step 600
600
#BC308F
oklch(55.5% 0.199 344)
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Step 700
700
#A2217A
oklch(49.1% 0.185 344)
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Step 800
800
#841F63
oklch(42.8% 0.153 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A2051
oklch(37.6% 0.12 343.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E142F
oklch(26.8% 0.075 343.9)
#FCC8E5 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) | #CBD2E6 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D7DAE4 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D2 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC8E5
#FCC8E5
oklch(88.7% 0.07 344)
- #B0E9CE
#B0E9CE
oklch(88.8% 0.069 164.2)
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 #FCC8E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.039
Use #FCC8E5 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.