#FCD6D8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.043 14.4), rgb(252, 214, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.74:1).
About this color
#FCD6D8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.74:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.74:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD6D8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 214, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 86%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.043 14.4) |
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 #FCD6D8 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD6D8 | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD6D8 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD6D8 text on black | 15.74:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E6
oklch(93.6% 0.015 17.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FCD6D8
oklch(90.9% 0.043 14.4)
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Step 300
300
#E2B3B6
oklch(81% 0.055 14.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18A90
oklch(70.7% 0.087 14)
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Step 500
500
#C36B74
oklch(63% 0.112 14.3)
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Step 600
600
#AF525D
oklch(55.7% 0.122 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#96424C
oklch(49.2% 0.113 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A373F
oklch(42.8% 0.094 14.5)
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Step 900
900
#623035
oklch(37.7% 0.072 14.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C1F
oklch(26.9% 0.047 14.4)
#FCD6D8 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) | #DCDBD8 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E2D7 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD6D8
#FCD6D8
oklch(90.9% 0.043 14.4)
- #C1EAE9
#C1EAE9
oklch(90.8% 0.042 194.6)
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 #FCD6D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
Use #FCD6D8 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.