#FCC9CE
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.2% 0.058 11.7), rgb(252, 201, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.38:1).
About this color
#FCC9CE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.38:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC9CE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.058 11.7) |
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 #FCC9CE | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC9CE | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC9CE text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC9CE text on black | 14.38:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4E6
oklch(93.5% 0.022 10.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC9CE
oklch(88.2% 0.058 11.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDADB4
oklch(80.9% 0.076 11.6)
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Step 400
400
#E0808D
oklch(70.7% 0.119 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#D55C71
oklch(63.2% 0.153 11.9)
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Step 600
600
#C03D59
oklch(55.6% 0.167 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#A52E49
oklch(49.1% 0.155 11.8)
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Step 800
800
#86283C
oklch(42.7% 0.128 11.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2633
oklch(37.6% 0.1 12)
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Step 950
950
#40171E
oklch(27% 0.064 11.9)
#FCC9CE 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) | #D1D0CE | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD9CD | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5CB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC9CE
#FCC9CE
oklch(88.2% 0.058 11.7)
- #ACE5E2
#ACE5E2
oklch(88.2% 0.058 192.1)
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 #FCC9CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.009
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.010
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.037
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.045
Use #FCC9CE 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.