#FCD1E9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.4% 0.057 343.7), rgb(252, 209, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.43:1).
About this color
#FCD1E9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.43:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD1E9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 209, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.057 343.7) |
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 #FCD1E9 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD1E9 | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD1E9 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD1E9 text on black | 15.43:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD1E9
oklch(90.4% 0.057 343.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECD
oklch(80.8% 0.074 342.9)
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Step 400
400
#D482B3
oklch(70.8% 0.118 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#C660A0
oklch(63.1% 0.15 343.8)
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Step 600
600
#B1438B
oklch(55.6% 0.164 343.6)
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Step 700
700
#983476
oklch(49.1% 0.152 343.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B2C60
oklch(42.6% 0.126 343.4)
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Step 900
900
#64294E
oklch(37.7% 0.098 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B192E
oklch(27.1% 0.062 344.1)
#FCD1E9 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) | #D3D9EA | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDFE8 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1D9 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD1E9
#FCD1E9
oklch(90.4% 0.057 343.7)
- #BEECD5
#BEECD5
oklch(90.4% 0.057 163.4)
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 #FCD1E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.017
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
Use #FCD1E9 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.