#FCD8D6
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.2% 0.04 21.7), rgb(252, 216, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#FCD8D6 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD8D6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 216, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 86%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.04 21.7) |
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 #FCD8D6 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD8D6 | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD8D6 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD8D6 text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD8D6
oklch(91.2% 0.04 21.7)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D1
oklch(88.5% 0.029 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B2
oklch(80.9% 0.051 21.3)
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Step 400
400
#D08C89
oklch(70.7% 0.084 22.2)
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Step 500
500
#C16E6C
oklch(63% 0.106 22)
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Step 600
600
#AD5554
oklch(55.7% 0.116 22.2)
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Step 700
700
#944545
oklch(49.2% 0.107 21.8)
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Step 800
800
#783939
oklch(42.7% 0.088 21.5)
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Step 900
900
#613131
oklch(37.6% 0.07 20.9)
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Step 950
950
#391D1D
oklch(26.9% 0.044 20.4)
#FCD8D6 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) | #DEDCD6 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E3D6 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD8D6
#FCD8D6
oklch(91.2% 0.04 21.7)
- #C4EAED
#C4EAED
oklch(91.1% 0.04 202.4)
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 #FCD8D6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #FCD8D6 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.