#FCD5E7
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.1% 0.049 348.6), rgb(252, 213, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.81:1).
About this color
#FCD5E7 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.81:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.81:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD5E7 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 213, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.049 348.6) |
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 #FCD5E7 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD5E7 | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD5E7 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD5E7 text on black | 15.81:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD5E7
oklch(91.1% 0.049 348.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DD
oklch(88.5% 0.036 348.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C7
oklch(81% 0.062 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#D086AB
oklch(70.7% 0.102 348.6)
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Step 500
500
#C26696
oklch(63.1% 0.13 348.9)
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Step 600
600
#AD4C81
oklch(55.7% 0.14 348.7)
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Step 700
700
#943C6D
oklch(49.1% 0.131 348.5)
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Step 800
800
#783259
oklch(42.6% 0.109 348.1)
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Step 900
900
#612D49
oklch(37.7% 0.084 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#391B2B
oklch(27% 0.053 348)
#FCD5E7 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) | #D8DCE8 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0E2E6 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4DB | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD5E7
#FCD5E7
oklch(91.1% 0.049 348.6)
- #C3EDDC
#C3EDDC
oklch(91.2% 0.049 168.7)
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 #FCD5E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.017
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #FCD5E7 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.