#FCDBED
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(92.4% 0.043 344), rgb(252, 219, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#FCDBED is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 344°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDBED |
| RGB | rgb(252, 219, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.043 344) |
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 #FCDBED | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDBED | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDBED text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #FCDBED text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.3 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDBED
oklch(92.4% 0.043 344)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C9
oklch(81% 0.055 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#C88AAE
oklch(70.6% 0.089 343.9)
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Step 500
500
#B96C9A
oklch(63.1% 0.114 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45385
oklch(55.6% 0.123 344)
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Step 700
700
#8C4371
oklch(49.1% 0.115 343.5)
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Step 800
800
#72375C
oklch(42.6% 0.096 343.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D304B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#FCDBED 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) | #DDE1EE | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E6EC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBE1 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDBED
#FCDBED
oklch(92.4% 0.043 344)
- #CDF0DE
#CDF0DE
oklch(92.5% 0.044 163.1)
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 #FCDBED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #FCDBED 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.