#FCD9D1
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.2% 0.041 33), rgb(252, 217, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.98:1).
About this color
#FCD9D1 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.98:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 15.98:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD9D1 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 217, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.041 33) |
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 #FCD9D1 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD9D1 | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc 88.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD9D1 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD9D1 text on black | 15.98:1 | AAA | Lc -88.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD9D1
oklch(91.2% 0.041 33)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AB
oklch(80.9% 0.052 33.3)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D7F
oklch(70.6% 0.084 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#C1705F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#AD5745
oklch(55.7% 0.117 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#944637
oklch(49% 0.109 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#783A2E
oklch(42.6% 0.09 32.3)
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Step 900
900
#613329
oklch(37.8% 0.069 33.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E18
oklch(27% 0.044 33.4)
#FCD9D1 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) | #E0DDD0 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3D1 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD9D1
#FCD9D1
oklch(91.2% 0.041 33)
- #C4EAF2
#C4EAF2
oklch(91.2% 0.041 211.9)
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 #FCD9D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
Use #FCD9D1 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.