#FCDAE9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(92.1% 0.042 349.5), rgb(252, 218, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.34:1).
About this color
#FCDAE9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.34:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.34:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 218, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.042 349.5) |
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 #FCDAE9 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDAE9 | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc 89.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDAE9 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.1 | Not readable |
| #FCDAE9 text on black | 16.34:1 | AAA | Lc -89.7 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDAE9
oklch(92.1% 0.042 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C6
oklch(81% 0.054 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AA9
oklch(70.6% 0.087 349)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C93
oklch(63.1% 0.111 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#A6537E
oklch(55.6% 0.12 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E436A
oklch(49.1% 0.112 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#743757
oklch(42.7% 0.095 349.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#FCDAE9 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) | #DCE0EA | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E5E8 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDAE9
#FCDAE9
oklch(92.1% 0.042 349.5)
- #CAEFE0
#CAEFE0
oklch(92.2% 0.043 168.9)
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 #FCDAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
Use #FCDAE9 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.