#FCD8DF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.4% 0.041 4.7), rgb(252, 216, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.02:1).
About this color
#FCD8DF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.02:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD8DF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 216, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.041 4.7) |
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 #FCD8DF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD8DF | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD8DF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD8DF text on black | 16.02:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD8DF
oklch(91.4% 0.041 4.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 6.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BC
oklch(80.8% 0.052 4.6)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A9A
oklch(70.6% 0.085 4.1)
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Step 500
500
#C06C81
oklch(63.1% 0.109 4.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB536A
oklch(55.7% 0.117 5.1)
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Step 700
700
#924359
oklch(49.1% 0.109 4.4)
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Step 800
800
#773848
oklch(42.8% 0.09 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#60303D
oklch(37.6% 0.071 3.8)
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Step 950
950
#391D24
oklch(27.1% 0.045 4.4)
#FCD8DF 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) | #DDDDDF | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E3DE | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6DA | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD8DF
#FCD8DF
oklch(91.4% 0.041 4.7)
- #C5ECE6
#C5ECE6
oklch(91.4% 0.041 185.1)
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 #FCD8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
Use #FCD8DF 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.