#FCCDE5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.6% 0.061 346.3), rgb(252, 205, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.00:1).
About this color
#FCCDE5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.00:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCDE5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 205, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 89%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.061 346.3) |
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 #FCCDE5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCDE5 | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCDE5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCDE5 text on black | 15.00:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCDE5
oklch(89.6% 0.061 346.3)
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Step 300
300
#E7ADCB
oklch(81% 0.078 346.6)
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Step 400
400
#D87FB1
oklch(70.7% 0.125 346)
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Step 500
500
#CB5B9D
oklch(63% 0.16 346.3)
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Step 600
600
#B63D88
oklch(55.5% 0.174 346.1)
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Step 700
700
#9D2E73
oklch(49.1% 0.163 346.5)
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Step 800
800
#7F285E
oklch(42.7% 0.134 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#67264D
oklch(37.7% 0.105 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172D
oklch(27.1% 0.067 346.7)
#FCCDE5 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) | #D0D6E6 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADDE4 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD5 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCDE5
#FCCDE5
oklch(89.6% 0.061 346.3)
- #B7EAD4
#B7EAD4
oklch(89.6% 0.06 166.8)
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 #FCCDE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FCCDE5 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.