#FCDAD9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(91.6% 0.038 19.9), rgb(252, 218, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#FCDAD9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 20°. 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 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDAD9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 218, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.038 19.9) |
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 #FCDAD9 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDAD9 | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDAD9 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #FCDAD9 text on black | 16.16:1 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDAD9
oklch(91.6% 0.038 19.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D2
oklch(88.4% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 300
300
#DFB5B4
oklch(81% 0.049 19.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD8D8D
oklch(70.7% 0.078 19.2)
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Step 500
500
#BE7070
oklch(63.1% 0.099 20.2)
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Step 600
600
#AA5759
oklch(55.7% 0.109 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#914749
oklch(49.1% 0.1 19.7)
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Step 800
800
#763A3C
oklch(42.6% 0.084 19.2)
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Step 900
900
#603333
oklch(37.8% 0.065 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#381E1E
oklch(27% 0.041 20.1)
#FCDAD9 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) | #E0DED9 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E4D9 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD7DA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDAD9
#FCDAD9
oklch(91.6% 0.038 19.9)
- #C7ECED
#C7ECED
oklch(91.7% 0.038 198.5)
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 #FCDAD9, 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 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #FCDAD9 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.