#FCD8DA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.3% 0.04 14.1), rgb(252, 216, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.97:1).
About this color
#FCD8DA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.97:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD8DA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 216, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.04 14.1) |
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 #FCD8DA | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD8DA | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD8DA text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD8DA text on black | 15.97:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD8DA
oklch(91.3% 0.04 14.1)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D3
oklch(88.6% 0.029 15.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B6
oklch(81% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 400
400
#CF8B91
oklch(70.7% 0.083 13.6)
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Step 500
500
#C16D76
oklch(63.1% 0.107 13.7)
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Step 600
600
#AC545E
oklch(55.6% 0.115 14.5)
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Step 700
700
#93444E
oklch(49.1% 0.107 14)
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Step 800
800
#783840
oklch(42.7% 0.09 13.8)
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Step 900
900
#613136
oklch(37.7% 0.069 14.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#FCD8DA 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) | #DEDDDA | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E3D9 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD8DA
#FCD8DA
oklch(91.3% 0.04 14.1)
- #C4EBEA
#C4EBEA
oklch(91.2% 0.04 194.5)
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 #FCD8DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.046
Use #FCD8DA 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.