#FCD8F0
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.9% 0.051 338.3), rgb(252, 216, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#FCD8F0 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD8F0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 216, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.051 338.3) |
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 #FCD8F0 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD8F0 | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD8F0 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #FCD8F0 text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD8F0
oklch(91.9% 0.051 338.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E1
oklch(88.4% 0.037 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CF
oklch(80.9% 0.064 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B7
oklch(70.7% 0.104 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A5
oklch(63.1% 0.133 338.1)
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Step 600
600
#A74D90
oklch(55.6% 0.144 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7A
oklch(49% 0.134 338.5)
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Step 800
800
#743364
oklch(42.7% 0.111 337.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D51
oklch(37.6% 0.087 338.2)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#FCD8F0 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) | #D9DFF1 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E4EF | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9E0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD8F0
#FCD8F0
oklch(91.9% 0.051 338.3)
- #C9EFD8
#C9EFD8
oklch(91.9% 0.05 158.7)
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 #FCD8F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #FCD8F0 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.