#FCD8D1
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.1% 0.042 30.8), rgb(252, 216, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#FCD8D1 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD8D1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 216, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.042 30.8) |
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 #FCD8D1 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD8D1 | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD8D1 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD8D1 text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD8D1
oklch(91.1% 0.042 30.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2CD
oklch(88.4% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5AC
oklch(81% 0.053 31.6)
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Step 400
400
#D08D80
oklch(70.7% 0.085 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#C26F60
oklch(63.1% 0.108 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#AE5547
oklch(55.6% 0.119 30.5)
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Step 700
700
#954538
oklch(49.1% 0.111 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#79392F
oklch(42.6% 0.092 30.4)
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Step 900
900
#62322A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E19
oklch(27.2% 0.045 31)
#FCD8D1 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) | #DFDCD0 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3D1 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D6 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD8D1
#FCD8D1
oklch(91.1% 0.042 30.8)
- #C3EAF1
#C3EAF1
oklch(91.2% 0.042 209.7)
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 #FCD8D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
Use #FCD8D1 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.