#FCD0D8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.7% 0.05 5.9), rgb(252, 208, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.15:1).
About this color
#FCD0D8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.15:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD0D8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 208, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.05 5.9) |
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 #FCD0D8 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD0D8 | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD0D8 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD0D8 text on black | 15.15:1 | AAA | Lc -84.8 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E8
oklch(93.6% 0.019 5.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD0D8
oklch(89.7% 0.05 5.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B0BA
oklch(80.9% 0.064 6.2)
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Step 400
400
#D78597
oklch(70.7% 0.103 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#CB647D
oklch(63.2% 0.133 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64866
oklch(55.6% 0.145 6.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C3955
oklch(49.1% 0.134 6)
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Step 800
800
#7F3046
oklch(42.8% 0.111 5.8)
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Step 900
900
#662B3B
oklch(37.6% 0.087 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A22
oklch(27% 0.054 6.5)
#FCD0D8 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) | #D6D6D8 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DED7 | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD3 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD0D8
#FCD0D8
oklch(89.7% 0.05 5.9)
- #B8E9E2
#B8E9E2
oklch(89.8% 0.051 185.6)
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 #FCD0D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.008
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.050
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.051
Use #FCD0D8 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.