#FCCDED
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.8% 0.067 338.1), rgb(252, 205, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.09:1).
About this color
#FCCDED is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.09:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCDED |
| RGB | rgb(252, 205, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 89%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.067 338.1) |
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 #FCCDED | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCDED | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCDED text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCDED text on black | 15.09:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCDED
oklch(89.8% 0.067 338.1)
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Step 300
300
#E6ABD4
oklch(80.8% 0.087 338)
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Step 400
400
#D77DBE
oklch(70.7% 0.137 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA58AE
oklch(63.2% 0.176 338)
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Step 600
600
#B53899
oklch(55.6% 0.191 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B2983
oklch(49.1% 0.178 337.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E246A
oklch(42.6% 0.147 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#662456
oklch(37.7% 0.114 338.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1633
oklch(27% 0.073 337.5)
#FCCDED 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) | #CED6EE | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DDEC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCDED
#FCCDED
oklch(89.8% 0.067 338.1)
- #B9ECCD
#B9ECCD
oklch(89.9% 0.067 158)
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 #FCCDED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
Use #FCCDED 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.