#FCD3E4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.6% 0.051 351.3), rgb(252, 211, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.57:1).
About this color
#FCD3E4 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 351°. 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 15.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.57:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD3E4 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 211, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.051 351.3) |
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 #FCD3E4 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD3E4 | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc 86.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD3E4 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD3E4 text on black | 15.57:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD3E4
oklch(90.6% 0.051 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C5
oklch(80.9% 0.065 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#D285A8
oklch(70.7% 0.104 351.3)
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Step 500
500
#C56493
oklch(63.1% 0.135 351.3)
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Step 600
600
#B0497D
oklch(55.6% 0.146 351.4)
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Step 700
700
#973A6A
oklch(49.2% 0.135 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#7A3156
oklch(42.7% 0.111 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#632C47
oklch(37.7% 0.087 351.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2A
oklch(27% 0.055 350.2)
#FCD3E4 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) | #D6DAE5 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE0E3 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2D9 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD3E4
#FCD3E4
oklch(90.6% 0.051 351.3)
- #BFECDC
#BFECDC
oklch(90.7% 0.051 171.5)
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 #FCD3E4, 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 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #FCD3E4 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.