#FCD5E1
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.046 357.6), rgb(252, 213, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#FCD5E1 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 358°. 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 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD5E1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 213, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.046 357.6) |
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 #FCD5E1 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD5E1 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD5E1 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD5E1 text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#F4E5EA
oklch(93.5% 0.018 355.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD5E1
oklch(90.9% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#D187A1
oklch(70.7% 0.096 357.2)
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Step 500
500
#C3688A
oklch(63.1% 0.122 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE4E73
oklch(55.6% 0.131 358)
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Step 700
700
#953E61
oklch(49.1% 0.123 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#79344F
oklch(42.7% 0.101 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#622E42
oklch(37.7% 0.079 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#FCD5E1 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) | #D9DBE1 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E1E0 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D9 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD5E1
#FCD5E1
oklch(90.9% 0.046 357.6)
- #C2ECE1
#C2ECE1
oklch(91% 0.046 177.6)
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 #FCD5E1, 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 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #FCD5E1 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.