#FCD9E3
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.7% 0.041 358.8), rgb(252, 217, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#FCD9E3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 359°. 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 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.17:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD9E3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 217, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.041 358.8) |
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 #FCD9E3 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD9E3 | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD9E3 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #FCD9E3 text on black | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD9E3
oklch(91.7% 0.041 358.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D9
oklch(88.6% 0.028 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3C0
oklch(80.9% 0.052 358.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC8B9F
oklch(70.7% 0.083 359.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD6D88
oklch(63.1% 0.106 359)
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Step 600
600
#A95372
oklch(55.6% 0.118 358.8)
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Step 700
700
#90435F
oklch(49% 0.109 358.9)
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Step 800
800
#75384E
oklch(42.7% 0.089 358.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3141
oklch(37.8% 0.069 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D26
oklch(27.1% 0.044 359.1)
#FCD9E3 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) | #DDDEE3 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E4E2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7DC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD9E3
#FCD9E3
oklch(91.7% 0.041 358.8)
- #C8EDE4
#C8EDE4
oklch(91.7% 0.04 179)
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 #FCD9E3, 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 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
Use #FCD9E3 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.