#FCD9EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.9% 0.045 347.1), rgb(252, 217, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.25:1).
About this color
#FCD9EA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.25:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.25:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD9EA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 217, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.045 347.1) |
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 #FCD9EA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD9EA | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc 89.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD9EA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.5 | Not readable |
| #FCD9EA text on black | 16.25:1 | AAA | Lc -89.3 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD9EA
oklch(91.9% 0.045 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DD
oklch(88.5% 0.032 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2C8
oklch(80.8% 0.057 346.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB89AC
oklch(70.7% 0.092 346.7)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B97
oklch(63.2% 0.116 347.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75181
oklch(55.6% 0.127 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F416D
oklch(49.1% 0.118 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#743659
oklch(42.6% 0.098 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F49
oklch(37.6% 0.077 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#371C2B
oklch(26.9% 0.048 346.4)
#FCD9EA 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) | #DBDFEB | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E4E9 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD9EA
#FCD9EA
oklch(91.9% 0.045 347.1)
- #C9EEDE
#C9EEDE
oklch(91.8% 0.044 167.4)
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 #FCD9EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
Use #FCD9EA 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.