#FCCED8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.4% 0.053 3.6), rgb(252, 206, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.95:1).
About this color
#FCCED8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.95:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCCED8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 206, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.053 3.6) |
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 #FCCED8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCCED8 | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCCED8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCCED8 text on black | 14.95:1 | AAA | Lc -83.9 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCCED8
oklch(89.4% 0.053 3.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AFBC
oklch(81% 0.068 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA8399
oklch(70.8% 0.11 3.9)
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Step 500
500
#CD6180
oklch(63.1% 0.14 3.8)
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Step 600
600
#B8456A
oklch(55.7% 0.152 3.5)
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Step 700
700
#9E3558
oklch(49.1% 0.142 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#802D48
oklch(42.6% 0.117 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#68293C
oklch(37.7% 0.092 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#FCCED8 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) | #D4D5D8 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDDD7 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCCED8
#FCCED8
oklch(89.4% 0.053 3.6)
- #B5E8E0
#B5E8E0
oklch(89.3% 0.053 184.5)
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 #FCCED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.007
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.010
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #FCCED8 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.