#FCD1CF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.7% 0.049 21.2), rgb(252, 209, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.16:1).
About this color
#FCD1CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.16:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD1CF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 209, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.049 21.2) |
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 #FCD1CF | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD1CF | 15.16:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD1CF text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD1CF text on black | 15.16:1 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E5
oklch(93.5% 0.019 17.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD1CF
oklch(89.7% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#E7B1AF
oklch(80.9% 0.063 21)
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Step 400
400
#D88785
oklch(70.7% 0.1 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#CB6767
oklch(63.1% 0.127 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64C4E
oklch(55.6% 0.138 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C3F
oklch(49.1% 0.13 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#7F3234
oklch(42.6% 0.107 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#672D2E
oklch(37.7% 0.084 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#3C1B1B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 21.1)
#FCD1CF 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) | #D9D6CF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DECE | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD1CF
#FCD1CF
oklch(89.7% 0.049 21.2)
- #B8E7EA
#B8E7EA
oklch(89.6% 0.049 201.2)
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 #FCD1CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
Use #FCD1CF 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.