#FCD5DF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.045 0.8), rgb(252, 213, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#FCD5DF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD5DF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 213, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.045 0.8) |
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 #FCD5DF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD5DF | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD5DF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD5DF text on black | 15.72:1 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5E9
oklch(93.5% 0.017 359.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD5DF
oklch(90.9% 0.045 0.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BE
oklch(81% 0.058 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#D1889D
oklch(70.7% 0.093 1)
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Step 500
500
#C36985
oklch(63.1% 0.118 1.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE4E6F
oklch(55.5% 0.13 0.6)
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Step 700
700
#953F5D
oklch(49.1% 0.12 0.6)
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Step 800
800
#79344C
oklch(42.6% 0.1 0.4)
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Step 900
900
#622E3F
oklch(37.6% 0.078 0.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B25
oklch(26.9% 0.051 0.5)
#FCD5DF 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) | #D9DBDF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E1DE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD5DF
#FCD5DF
oklch(90.9% 0.045 0.8)
- #C1EBE2
#C1EBE2
oklch(90.8% 0.045 180.8)
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 #FCD5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.014
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #FCD5DF 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.