#FCDCDC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.1% 0.036 17.8), rgb(252, 220, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.40:1).
About this color
#FCDCDC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.40:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCDC |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(0, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.036 17.8) |
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 #FCDCDC | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCDC | 16.40:1 | AAA | Lc 89.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDCDC text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.9 | Not readable |
| #FCDCDC 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDCDC
oklch(92.1% 0.036 17.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B6
oklch(80.9% 0.046 16.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E8F
oklch(70.6% 0.073 18)
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Step 500
500
#BB7274
oklch(63.1% 0.093 18.2)
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Step 600
600
#A6595D
oklch(55.6% 0.101 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E494C
oklch(49.1% 0.093 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#743C3F
oklch(42.8% 0.078 17.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E3435
oklch(37.8% 0.061 18.8)
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Step 950
950
#371E1F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 17.4)
#FCDCDC 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) | #E1E0DC | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E6DC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DC | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCDC
#FCDCDC
oklch(92.1% 0.036 17.8)
- #CBEDED
#CBEDED
oklch(92.2% 0.035 196.6)
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 #FCDCDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.044
Use #FCDCDC 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.