#FCD1E1
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.2% 0.052 353.9), rgb(252, 209, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.34:1).
About this color
#FCD1E1 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 354°. 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 15.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.34:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD1E1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 209, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.052 353.9) |
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 #FCD1E1 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD1E1 | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD1E1 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD1E1 text on black | 15.34:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD1E1
oklch(90.2% 0.052 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC4
oklch(80.8% 0.067 353.1)
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Step 400
400
#D584A5
oklch(70.7% 0.107 354.2)
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Step 500
500
#C7638F
oklch(63.1% 0.136 354)
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Step 600
600
#B34779
oklch(55.6% 0.15 354.2)
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Step 700
700
#993866
oklch(49.1% 0.138 354)
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Step 800
800
#7D2F53
oklch(42.8% 0.115 354.4)
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Step 900
900
#652B45
oklch(37.8% 0.089 354.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A28
oklch(27% 0.055 354.7)
#FCD1E1 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) | #D5D8E2 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDFE0 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD1E1
#FCD1E1
oklch(90.2% 0.052 353.9)
- #BCEBDC
#BCEBDC
oklch(90.3% 0.053 173.6)
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 #FCD1E1, 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 0.020
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
Use #FCD1E1 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.