#FCDAD0
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.4% 0.04 37), rgb(252, 218, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.07:1).
About this color
#FCDAD0 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.07:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDAD0 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 218, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 88%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.04 37) |
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 #FCDAD0 | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDAD0 | 16.07:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDAD0 text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FCDAD0 text on black | 16.07:1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDAD0
oklch(91.4% 0.04 37)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CC
oklch(88.5% 0.029 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E0B6A9
oklch(81% 0.052 37.9)
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Step 400
400
#CE8E7C
oklch(70.6% 0.083 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#C0715A
oklch(63% 0.106 37)
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Step 600
600
#AC5840
oklch(55.6% 0.116 36.8)
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Step 700
700
#934832
oklch(49.1% 0.107 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#783B2A
oklch(42.7% 0.09 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#613326
oklch(37.7% 0.07 36.6)
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Step 950
950
#391E17
oklch(27% 0.044 35.4)
#FCDAD0 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) | #E2DDCF | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E4D0 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6D7 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDAD0
#FCDAD0
oklch(91.4% 0.04 37)
- #C6EAF4
#C6EAF4
oklch(91.4% 0.04 216.4)
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 #FCDAD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.035
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
Use #FCDAD0 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.