#FCD4E7
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.051 347.9), rgb(252, 212, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.71:1).
About this color
#FCD4E7 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.71:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 212, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.051 347.9) |
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 #FCD4E7 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD4E7 | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD4E7 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD4E7 text on black | 15.71:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5EC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 347.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD4E7
oklch(90.9% 0.051 347.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2B0C8
oklch(80.9% 0.066 348.2)
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Step 400
400
#D185AC
oklch(70.7% 0.105 348)
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Step 500
500
#C36598
oklch(63.2% 0.134 347.9)
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Step 600
600
#AE4A82
oklch(55.6% 0.145 348.1)
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Step 700
700
#953B6E
oklch(49.2% 0.134 348.1)
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Step 800
800
#79315A
oklch(42.7% 0.112 347.6)
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Step 900
900
#622C4A
oklch(37.7% 0.087 347.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A2B
oklch(27% 0.056 348.4)
#FCD4E7 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) | #D7DBE8 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E1E6 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3DA | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD4E7
#FCD4E7
oklch(90.9% 0.051 347.9)
- #C1ECDA
#C1ECDA
oklch(90.8% 0.051 167.9)
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 #FCD4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.043
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
Use #FCD4E7 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.