#FCDBE5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.2% 0.039 357.6), rgb(252, 219, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#FCDBE5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 358°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDBE5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 219, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.039 357.6) |
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 #FCDBE5 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDBE5 | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDBE5 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #FCDBE5 text on black | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDBE5
oklch(92.2% 0.039 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB4C1
oklch(81% 0.05 357.3)
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Step 400
400
#CA8CA1
oklch(70.7% 0.08 357.3)
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Step 500
500
#BB6E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.103 357.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65573
oklch(55.6% 0.111 357.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4561
oklch(49.1% 0.104 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#73394F
oklch(42.6% 0.086 357.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3242
oklch(37.7% 0.066 357)
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Step 950
950
#371D26
oklch(26.9% 0.043 358.2)
#FCDBE5 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) | #DEE0E5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E5E4 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADE | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDBE5
#FCDBE5
oklch(92.2% 0.039 357.6)
- #CBEEE5
#CBEEE5
oklch(92.2% 0.038 178.2)
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 #FCDBE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
Use #FCDBE5 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.