#FCD5D5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.6% 0.044 18), rgb(252, 213, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.61:1).
About this color
#FCD5D5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.61:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD5D5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 213, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.044 18) |
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 #FCD5D5 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD5D5 | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc 86.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD5D5 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD5D5 text on black | 15.61:1 | AAA | Lc -86.7 | 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
#FAF3F3
oklch(97% 0.008 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E6
oklch(93.7% 0.016 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD5D5
oklch(90.6% 0.044 18)
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Step 300
300
#E3B3B3
oklch(81% 0.056 18.4)
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Step 400
400
#D38A8B
oklch(70.8% 0.09 18.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56B6F
oklch(63.1% 0.114 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05157
oklch(55.6% 0.124 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#974147
oklch(49.1% 0.116 18.1)
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Step 800
800
#7B363B
oklch(42.7% 0.096 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#632F32
oklch(37.5% 0.075 17.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1E
oklch(26.9% 0.047 16.5)
#FCD5D5 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) | #DCDAD5 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E1D4 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2D5 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD5D5
#FCD5D5
oklch(90.6% 0.044 18)
- #BFE9EA
#BFE9EA
oklch(90.5% 0.043 198.2)
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 #FCD5D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
Use #FCD5D5 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.