#FCC9DE
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.6% 0.064 351.9), rgb(252, 201, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.54:1).
About this color
#FCC9DE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.54:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.54:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCC9DE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 201, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.6% 0.064 351.9) |
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 #FCC9DE | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCC9DE | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc 82.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCC9DE text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCC9DE text on black | 14.54:1 | AAA | Lc -82.2 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCC9DE
oklch(88.6% 0.064 351.9)
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Step 300
300
#EBABC6
oklch(80.9% 0.082 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE7CA9
oklch(70.7% 0.132 352)
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Step 500
500
#D15794
oklch(63% 0.167 351.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD387E
oklch(55.7% 0.181 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#A2286B
oklch(49.1% 0.169 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#842457
oklch(42.8% 0.14 352)
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Step 900
900
#6A2348
oklch(37.6% 0.11 351.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F162A
oklch(27.1% 0.069 352.3)
#FCC9DE 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) | #CDD2DF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DADD | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8D0 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCC9DE
#FCC9DE
oklch(88.6% 0.064 351.9)
- #AFE8D5
#AFE8D5
oklch(88.7% 0.064 172.3)
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 #FCC9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.015
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.017
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
Use #FCC9DE 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.