#FCD4D9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.5% 0.045 9.5), rgb(252, 212, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#FCD4D9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD4D9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 212, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.045 9.5) |
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 #FCD4D9 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD4D9 | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD4D9 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD4D9 text on black | 15.55:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD4D9
oklch(90.5% 0.045 9.5)
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Step 300
300
#E3B2B8
oklch(80.9% 0.057 10.2)
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Step 400
400
#D38894
oklch(70.7% 0.093 9.3)
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Step 500
500
#C6697A
oklch(63.2% 0.119 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#B14E63
oklch(55.6% 0.13 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#983F52
oklch(49.2% 0.12 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#7B3443
oklch(42.6% 0.1 9.2)
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Step 900
900
#642E38
oklch(37.7% 0.078 9.9)
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Step 950
950
#3B1C21
oklch(27.2% 0.049 10.6)
#FCD4D9 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) | #DADAD9 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E0D8 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1D6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD4D9
#FCD4D9
oklch(90.5% 0.045 9.5)
- #BEEAE6
#BEEAE6
oklch(90.5% 0.046 189.6)
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 #FCD4D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.015
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.047
Use #FCD4D9 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.