#FCD4D0
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.3% 0.045 24.7), rgb(252, 212, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.46:1).
About this color
#FCD4D0 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.46:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.46:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD4D0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 212, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.045 24.7) |
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 #FCD4D0 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD4D0 | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD4D0 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD4D0 text on black | 15.46:1 | AAA | Lc -86.1 | 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
#FBF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.008 27.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E4
oklch(93.6% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD4D0
oklch(90.3% 0.045 24.7)
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Step 300
300
#E4B3AE
oklch(81% 0.058 25.1)
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Step 400
400
#D58983
oklch(70.7% 0.094 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#C76A64
oklch(63% 0.119 24.9)
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Step 600
600
#B3504C
oklch(55.6% 0.13 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#99403D
oklch(49% 0.12 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D3632
oklch(42.8% 0.1 25.4)
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Step 900
900
#652F2C
oklch(37.7% 0.079 24.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C1A
oklch(26.9% 0.049 24.7)
#FCD4D0 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) | #DBD9D0 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E0D0 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D3 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD4D0
#FCD4D0
oklch(90.3% 0.045 24.7)
- #BDE8ED
#BDE8ED
oklch(90.2% 0.045 205.1)
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 #FCD4D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
Use #FCD4D0 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.