#FCDAE6
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(92% 0.041 354.6), rgb(252, 218, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.31:1).
About this color
#FCDAE6 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 355°. 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 16.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.31:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 218, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.041 354.6) |
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 #FCDAE6 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDAE6 | 16.31:1 | AAA | Lc 89.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDAE6 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #FCDAE6 text on black | 16.31:1 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDAE6
oklch(92% 0.041 354.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DA
oklch(88.6% 0.029 355.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C2
oklch(80.8% 0.052 354.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB8BA3
oklch(70.7% 0.084 355.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6D8D
oklch(63.1% 0.107 354.8)
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Step 600
600
#A75477
oklch(55.7% 0.116 354.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4464
oklch(49.2% 0.108 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#743852
oklch(42.7% 0.09 354.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3144
oklch(37.7% 0.07 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#FCDAE6 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) | #DDDFE6 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E5E5 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DE | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDAE6
#FCDAE6
oklch(92% 0.041 354.6)
- #CAEEE3
#CAEEE3
oklch(92% 0.04 175)
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 #FCDAE6, 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 0.029
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #FCDAE6 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.