#FCD9D8
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.4% 0.039 19.8), rgb(252, 217, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.05:1).
About this color
#FCD9D8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.05:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD9D8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 217, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.039 19.8) |
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 #FCD9D8 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD9D8 | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD9D8 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD9D8 text on black | 16.05:1 | AAA | Lc -88.5 | 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)
#FCD9D8
oklch(91.4% 0.039 19.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D1
oklch(88.4% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B4B3
oklch(80.9% 0.051 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C8C
oklch(70.6% 0.081 19.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06F70
oklch(63.2% 0.103 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#AB5658
oklch(55.7% 0.111 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#934648
oklch(49.2% 0.104 20)
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Step 800
800
#773A3B
oklch(42.8% 0.085 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#603233
oklch(37.7% 0.067 19.3)
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Step 950
950
#391E1E
oklch(27.2% 0.042 20.2)
#FCD9D8 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) | #DFDDD8 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E3D8 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D9 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD9D8
#FCD9D8
oklch(91.4% 0.039 19.8)
- #C6EBED
#C6EBED
oklch(91.4% 0.039 200.5)
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 #FCD9D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #FCD9D8 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.