#FCD9F0
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(92.1% 0.049 338.7), rgb(252, 217, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.32:1).
About this color
#FCD9F0 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.32:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.32:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCD9F0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 217, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.049 338.7) |
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 #FCD9F0 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCD9F0 | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCD9F0 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.2 | Not readable |
| #FCD9F0 text on black | 16.32:1 | AAA | Lc -89.6 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCD9F0
oklch(92.1% 0.049 338.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1E1
oklch(88.6% 0.035 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1CE
oklch(80.8% 0.064 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA88B6
oklch(70.7% 0.1 338.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A3
oklch(63% 0.129 338.9)
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Step 600
600
#A64E8E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 338.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E3F79
oklch(49.1% 0.129 338.8)
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Step 800
800
#733462
oklch(42.6% 0.107 338.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E2E50
oklch(37.7% 0.084 339.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B2F
oklch(26.9% 0.054 338.7)
#FCD9F0 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) | #DAE0F1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E5EF | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAE0 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCD9F0
#FCD9F0
oklch(92.1% 0.049 338.7)
- #CBEFD9
#CBEFD9
oklch(92% 0.048 158.5)
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 #FCD9F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.051
Use #FCD9F0 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.