#FCD3D1
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.1% 0.046 21.3), rgb(252, 211, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.37:1).
About this color
#FCD3D1 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.37:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD3D1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 211, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.046 21.3) |
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 #FCD3D1 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD3D1 | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD3D1 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD3D1 text on black | 15.37:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#FBF3F3
oklch(97% 0.009 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E5
oklch(93.7% 0.016 22.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD3D1
oklch(90.1% 0.046 21.3)
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Step 300
300
#E5B2B0
oklch(80.9% 0.06 21.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68886
oklch(70.7% 0.096 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#C86969
oklch(63.1% 0.121 21.1)
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Step 600
600
#B44E50
oklch(55.6% 0.133 21.2)
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Step 700
700
#9A3F41
oklch(49.1% 0.122 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#7D3436
oklch(42.6% 0.102 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#652E2F
oklch(37.6% 0.08 20.5)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C1B
oklch(27.1% 0.05 22.8)
#FCD3D1 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) | #DAD8D1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFD1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFD3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD3D1
#FCD3D1
oklch(90.1% 0.046 21.3)
- #BBE8EB
#BBE8EB
oklch(90% 0.047 201.4)
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 #FCD3D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
Use #FCD3D1 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.