#FCD8EE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.9% 0.049 340.9), rgb(252, 216, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#FCD8EE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 341°. 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 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD8EE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 216, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.049 340.9) |
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 #FCD8EE | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD8EE | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD8EE text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #FCD8EE text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD8EE
oklch(91.9% 0.049 340.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E0
oklch(88.6% 0.034 341.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB1CD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 340.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B3
oklch(70.6% 0.101 340.9)
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Step 500
500
#BD68A1
oklch(63.2% 0.129 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#A84E8C
oklch(55.7% 0.14 340.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F3E77
oklch(49% 0.13 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#753460
oklch(42.8% 0.107 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4F
oklch(37.8% 0.084 341.1)
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Step 950
950
#381B2E
oklch(27% 0.054 341.6)
#FCD8EE 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) | #D9DFEF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E4ED | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8DF | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD8EE
#FCD8EE
oklch(91.9% 0.049 340.9)
- #C9EFDA
#C9EFDA
oklch(91.9% 0.049 161.1)
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 #FCD8EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #FCD8EE 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.