#FCDBE9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.3% 0.041 350.4), rgb(252, 219, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#FCDBE9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 219, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.041 350.4) |
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 #FCDBE9 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDBE9 | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDBE9 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #FCDBE9 text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDBE9
oklch(92.3% 0.041 350.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C5
oklch(80.8% 0.053 350.1)
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Step 400
400
#C98BA7
oklch(70.6% 0.084 350.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D92
oklch(63.1% 0.108 350.4)
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Step 600
600
#A5547C
oklch(55.6% 0.117 350.6)
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Step 700
700
#8D4469
oklch(49.1% 0.109 350.2)
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Step 800
800
#733955
oklch(42.8% 0.089 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3146
oklch(37.7% 0.07 351)
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Step 950
950
#371D29
oklch(27% 0.045 351.4)
#FCDBE9 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) | #DEE1EA | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E6E8 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAE0 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDBE9
#FCDBE9
oklch(92.3% 0.041 350.4)
- #CCEFE1
#CCEFE1
oklch(92.3% 0.041 169.3)
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 #FCDBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.050
Use #FCDBE9 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.