#FCD3CB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90% 0.048 30.9), rgb(252, 211, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.31:1).
About this color
#FCD3CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.31:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD3CB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 211, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.048 30.9) |
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 #FCD3CB | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD3CB | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc 85.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD3CB text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD3CB text on black | 15.31:1 | AAA | Lc -85.5 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD3CB
oklch(90% 0.048 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A9
oklch(80.9% 0.06 31.4)
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Step 400
400
#D7897B
oklch(70.7% 0.099 30.8)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A59
oklch(63.2% 0.125 31.3)
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Step 600
600
#B54F3F
oklch(55.6% 0.136 30.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C3F31
oklch(49.1% 0.127 30.8)
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Step 800
800
#7E3529
oklch(42.7% 0.104 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#662F26
oklch(37.7% 0.081 30.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#FCD3CB 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) | #DBD7CA | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5DFCB | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD3CB
#FCD3CB
oklch(90% 0.048 30.9)
- #BAE7F0
#BAE7F0
oklch(89.9% 0.048 211.2)
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 #FCD3CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.044
Use #FCD3CB 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.