#FCDAE3
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.9% 0.039 0.1), rgb(252, 218, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.27:1).
About this color
#FCDAE3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 0°. 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 16.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.27:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDAE3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 218, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.039 0.1) |
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 #FCDAE3 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDAE3 | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc 89.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDAE3 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.4 | Not readable |
| #FCDAE3 text on black | 16.27:1 | AAA | Lc -89.4 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDAE3
oklch(91.9% 0.039 0.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 0.7)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BF
oklch(81% 0.051 0.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB8B9E
oklch(70.6% 0.081 0)
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Step 500
500
#BC6E87
oklch(63.1% 0.103 359.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75570
oklch(55.6% 0.111 0.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F455E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 0.2)
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Step 800
800
#74394D
oklch(42.7% 0.086 359.8)
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Step 900
900
#5E3140
oklch(37.6% 0.068 359.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D25
oklch(26.9% 0.042 0.5)
#FCDAE3 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) | #DEDFE3 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E5E2 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8DD | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDAE3
#FCDAE3
oklch(91.9% 0.039 0.1)
- #C9EDE5
#C9EDE5
oklch(91.8% 0.039 180.5)
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 #FCDAE3, 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 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #FCDAE3 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.