#FCD1DC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90% 0.05 1), rgb(252, 209, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.29:1).
About this color
#FCD1DC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.29:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.29:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD1DC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 209, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.05 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 #FCD1DC | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD1DC | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc 85.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD1DC text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD1DC text on black | 15.29:1 | AAA | Lc -85.4 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD1DC
oklch(90% 0.05 1)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BE
oklch(80.9% 0.064 1.1)
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Step 400
400
#D6859D
oklch(70.8% 0.103 0.9)
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Step 500
500
#C96485
oklch(63.2% 0.133 0.9)
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Step 600
600
#B4496E
oklch(55.7% 0.143 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A395C
oklch(49% 0.134 0.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D304B
oklch(42.6% 0.11 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#652B3F
oklch(37.6% 0.087 0.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A25
oklch(27.1% 0.055 0.9)
#FCD1DC 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) | #D6D8DC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DFDB | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFD5 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD1DC
#FCD1DC
oklch(90% 0.05 1)
- #BBEAE0
#BBEAE0
oklch(90.1% 0.05 180.7)
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 #FCD1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.006
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.017
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #FCD1DC 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.