#FCDAD8
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.6% 0.038 21.9), rgb(252, 218, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.15:1).
About this color
#FCDAD8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.15:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.15:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDAD8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 218, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.038 21.9) |
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 #FCDAD8 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDAD8 | 16.15:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDAD8 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #FCDAD8 text on black | 16.15:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDAD8
oklch(91.6% 0.038 21.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3D1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B3
oklch(81% 0.049 21.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8B
oklch(70.6% 0.079 21.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF706E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#AA5756
oklch(55.6% 0.109 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#914746
oklch(49.1% 0.1 22.2)
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Step 800
800
#763B3A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 22.1)
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Step 900
900
#603332
oklch(37.8% 0.065 22)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#FCDAD8 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) | #E0DED8 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E4D8 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7DA | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDAD8
#FCDAD8
oklch(91.6% 0.038 21.9)
- #C7EBEE
#C7EBEE
oklch(91.5% 0.038 202.7)
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 #FCDAD8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.043
Use #FCDAD8 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.