#FCDCD9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92% 0.036 24.2), rgb(252, 220, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.37:1).
About this color
#FCDCD9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.37:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCD9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.036 24.2) |
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 #FCDCD9 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCD9 | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDCD9 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #FCDCD9 text on black | 16.37:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDCD9
oklch(92% 0.036 24.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB6B2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 25)
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Step 400
400
#CB8F8A
oklch(70.8% 0.074 24.4)
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Step 500
500
#BC726D
oklch(63.1% 0.095 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#A75955
oklch(55.5% 0.103 24)
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Step 700
700
#8F4945
oklch(49.1% 0.095 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#743C39
oklch(42.6% 0.079 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E3431
oklch(37.7% 0.061 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1D
oklch(27% 0.038 25)
#FCDCD9 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) | #E2E0D9 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E5D9 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCD9
#FCDCD9
oklch(92% 0.036 24.2)
- #CAECF0
#CAECF0
oklch(92% 0.036 205.2)
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 #FCDCD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
Use #FCDCD9 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.