#FCD9DE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.6% 0.039 8.2), rgb(252, 217, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#FCD9DE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD9DE |
| RGB | rgb(252, 217, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.039 8.2) |
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 #FCD9DE | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD9DE | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD9DE text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #FCD9DE text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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)
#FCD9DE
oklch(91.6% 0.039 8.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB4BA
oklch(81% 0.05 8.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8C97
oklch(70.8% 0.08 8.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6E7D
oklch(63.2% 0.104 8.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA5566
oklch(55.7% 0.112 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#914455
oklch(49% 0.105 7.9)
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Step 800
800
#763946
oklch(42.7% 0.086 7.9)
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Step 900
900
#60313B
oklch(37.7% 0.069 7.3)
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Step 950
950
#381D22
oklch(26.9% 0.043 8.4)
#FCD9DE 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) | #DEDEDE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DD | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7DB | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD9DE
#FCD9DE
oklch(91.6% 0.039 8.2)
- #C7ECE8
#C7ECE8
oklch(91.6% 0.039 188.5)
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 #FCD9DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
Use #FCD9DE 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.