#FCD3DE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.5% 0.048 0.1), rgb(252, 211, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#FCD3DE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD3DE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 211, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.048 0.1) |
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 #FCD3DE | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD3DE | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD3DE text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD3DE text on black | 15.51:1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD3DE
oklch(90.5% 0.048 0.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BF
oklch(81% 0.061 360)
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Step 400
400
#D3869E
oklch(70.6% 0.099 359.8)
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Step 500
500
#C66686
oklch(63.1% 0.127 0.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14B70
oklch(55.6% 0.138 359.9)
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Step 700
700
#983C5D
oklch(49.1% 0.127 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B324C
oklch(42.6% 0.105 0.3)
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Step 900
900
#642D40
oklch(37.8% 0.082 360)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B25
oklch(27.1% 0.052 1.2)
#FCD3DE 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) | #D8D9DE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E0DD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1D7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD3DE
#FCD3DE
oklch(90.5% 0.048 0.1)
- #BEEBE1
#BEEBE1
oklch(90.6% 0.048 180.1)
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 #FCD3DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.010
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #FCD3DE 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.