#FCD9D3
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.3% 0.04 29.4), rgb(252, 217, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#FCD9D3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD9D3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 217, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 87%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.04 29.4) |
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 #FCD9D3 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD9D3 | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD9D3 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD9D3 text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD9D3
oklch(91.3% 0.04 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CE
oklch(88.6% 0.029 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#E0B5AE
oklch(80.9% 0.051 29)
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Step 400
400
#CF8D83
oklch(70.7% 0.083 28.8)
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Step 500
500
#C17064
oklch(63.2% 0.105 29.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC574B
oklch(55.7% 0.114 29.5)
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Step 700
700
#94463C
oklch(49.1% 0.107 29)
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Step 800
800
#783A32
oklch(42.7% 0.088 28.9)
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Step 900
900
#61322C
oklch(37.6% 0.069 28.4)
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Step 950
950
#391E1A
oklch(27% 0.043 29.2)
#FCD9D3 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) | #E0DDD3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E3D3 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D7 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD9D3
#FCD9D3
oklch(91.3% 0.04 29.4)
- #C5EAF1
#C5EAF1
oklch(91.3% 0.04 210.4)
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 #FCD9D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
Use #FCD9D3 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.