#FCD0DD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.9% 0.052 358.6), rgb(252, 208, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.20:1).
About this color
#FCD0DD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.20:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.20:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD0DD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 208, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.052 358.6) |
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 #FCD0DD | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD0DD | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc 85.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD0DD text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD0DD text on black | 15.20:1 | AAA | Lc -85.0 | 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD0DD
oklch(89.9% 0.052 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6AFC0
oklch(80.9% 0.068 358.4)
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Step 400
400
#D784A0
oklch(70.8% 0.107 358.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96288
oklch(63% 0.137 358.5)
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Step 600
600
#B54772
oklch(55.7% 0.149 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B3760
oklch(49.1% 0.139 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#7E2F4E
oklch(42.7% 0.114 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#662A41
oklch(37.7% 0.09 358.3)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#FCD0DD 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) | #D5D7DD | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDEDC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD0DD
#FCD0DD
oklch(89.9% 0.052 358.6)
- #B9EADE
#B9EADE
oklch(90% 0.053 178.4)
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 #FCD0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.005
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
Use #FCD0DD 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.