#FCD2E8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.6% 0.055 345.4), rgb(252, 210, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.52:1).
About this color
#FCD2E8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.52:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD2E8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 210, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 88%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.055 345.4) |
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 #FCD2E8 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD2E8 | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD2E8 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD2E8 text on black | 15.52:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5ED
oklch(93.7% 0.02 345.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD2E8
oklch(90.6% 0.055 345.4)
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Step 300
300
#E3AFCB
oklch(81% 0.07 345.2)
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Step 400
400
#D383B0
oklch(70.7% 0.113 345.6)
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Step 500
500
#C5629D
oklch(63.2% 0.144 345.3)
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Step 600
600
#B04687
oklch(55.6% 0.156 345.6)
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Step 700
700
#973773
oklch(49.2% 0.145 345.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2E5D
oklch(42.7% 0.121 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#632A4C
oklch(37.6% 0.093 345.7)
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Step 950
950
#3A192D
oklch(26.9% 0.06 344.6)
#FCD2E8 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) | #D4DAE9 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE0E7 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2D9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD2E8
#FCD2E8
oklch(90.6% 0.055 345.4)
- #BFECD7
#BFECD7
oklch(90.6% 0.055 165.1)
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 #FCD2E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.049
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
Use #FCD2E8 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.