#FCD8E6
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.6% 0.044 352.6), rgb(252, 216, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.10:1).
About this color
#FCD8E6 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 353°. 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 16.10:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.10:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD8E6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 216, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.044 352.6) |
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 #FCD8E6 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD8E6 | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD8E6 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD8E6 text on black | 16.10:1 | AAA | Lc -88.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD8E6
oklch(91.6% 0.044 352.6)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DB
oklch(88.5% 0.032 352.5)
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Step 300
300
#DFB2C4
oklch(80.9% 0.057 352.5)
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Step 400
400
#CD89A6
oklch(70.7% 0.091 352.5)
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Step 500
500
#BE6A90
oklch(63% 0.116 352.4)
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Step 600
600
#A9517A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#914167
oklch(49.1% 0.117 352.5)
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Step 800
800
#763654
oklch(42.7% 0.097 352.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2F45
oklch(37.6% 0.075 352.5)
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Step 950
950
#381C29
oklch(27% 0.048 351.5)
#FCD8E6 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) | #DBDEE7 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E3E5 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7DD | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD8E6
#FCD8E6
oklch(91.6% 0.044 352.6)
- #C7EDE0
#C7EDE0
oklch(91.5% 0.043 172.6)
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 #FCD8E6, 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 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #FCD8E6 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.