#FCD2E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.5% 0.053 349.2), rgb(252, 210, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#FCD2E5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 210, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 88%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.053 349.2) |
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 #FCD2E5 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD2E5 | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD2E5 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD2E5 text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#F5E5EC
oklch(93.7% 0.02 349.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD2E5
oklch(90.5% 0.053 349.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFC7
oklch(80.8% 0.068 349.3)
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Step 400
400
#D384AB
oklch(70.7% 0.108 349.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66396
oklch(63.2% 0.139 349.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14781
oklch(55.6% 0.152 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#97386D
oklch(49% 0.14 348.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B2F59
oklch(42.7% 0.117 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#642B49
oklch(37.8% 0.091 349.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1A2B
oklch(27.2% 0.057 349.4)
#FCD2E5 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) | #D5D9E6 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE0E4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1D8 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD2E5
#FCD2E5
oklch(90.5% 0.053 349.2)
- #BEECDA
#BEECDA
oklch(90.6% 0.053 169.3)
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 #FCD2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.049
Use #FCD2E5 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.