#FCD9D9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.5% 0.039 17.9), rgb(252, 217, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#FCD9D9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 18°. 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 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD9D9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 217, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.039 17.9) |
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 #FCD9D9 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD9D9 | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD9D9 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCD9D9 text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD9D9
oklch(91.5% 0.039 17.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4B4
oklch(80.8% 0.05 18.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE8C8E
oklch(70.7% 0.081 17.3)
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Step 500
500
#C06F72
oklch(63.2% 0.103 18)
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Step 600
600
#AB565A
oklch(55.7% 0.111 18.4)
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Step 700
700
#92454A
oklch(49% 0.104 17.7)
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Step 800
800
#77393D
oklch(42.6% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 900
900
#603234
oklch(37.7% 0.066 18)
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Step 950
950
#391E1F
oklch(27.2% 0.042 17.9)
#FCD9D9 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) | #DFDDD9 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E4D9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D9 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD9D9
#FCD9D9
oklch(91.5% 0.039 17.9)
- #C6EBEC
#C6EBEC
oklch(91.4% 0.038 198.5)
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 #FCD9D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #FCD9D9 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.