#FCD8E1
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.5% 0.042 1.1), rgb(252, 216, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.04:1).
About this color
#FCD8E1 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.04:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD8E1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 216, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.042 1.1) |
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 #FCD8E1 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD8E1 | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD8E1 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD8E1 text on black | 16.04:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD8E1
oklch(91.5% 0.042 1.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1D8
oklch(88.4% 0.03 359.6)
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Step 300
300
#DFB3BE
oklch(80.9% 0.053 1.7)
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Step 400
400
#CE8A9D
oklch(70.7% 0.086 1.3)
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Step 500
500
#BF6C85
oklch(63.1% 0.109 1.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA526F
oklch(55.5% 0.119 0.9)
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Step 700
700
#92425D
oklch(49.1% 0.112 0.8)
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Step 800
800
#77374C
oklch(42.8% 0.093 1)
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Step 900
900
#60303F
oklch(37.7% 0.072 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#FCD8E1 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) | #DCDDE1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E3E0 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6DB | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD8E1
#FCD8E1
oklch(91.5% 0.042 1.1)
- #C6EDE4
#C6EDE4
oklch(91.6% 0.042 179.8)
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 #FCD8E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
Use #FCD8E1 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.