#FCDCDD
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.1% 0.036 15.7), rgb(252, 220, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#FCDCDD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 16°. 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 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCDD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.036 15.7) |
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 #FCDCDD | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCDD | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FCDCDD text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #FCDCDD text on black | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDCDD
oklch(92.1% 0.036 15.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D3
oklch(88.6% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DDB5B7
oklch(80.9% 0.046 14.8)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E91
oklch(70.6% 0.073 15.8)
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Step 500
500
#BB7176
oklch(63% 0.094 15.7)
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Step 600
600
#A6595F
oklch(55.6% 0.101 16)
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Step 700
700
#8E484F
oklch(49% 0.095 14.9)
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Step 800
800
#743C40
oklch(42.8% 0.078 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3337
oklch(37.7% 0.062 14.5)
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Step 950
950
#371E20
oklch(26.9% 0.039 14.9)
#FCDCDD 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) | #E1E0DD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E6DD | 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°).
- #FCDCDD
#FCDCDD
oklch(92.1% 0.036 15.7)
- #CBEDEC
#CBEDEC
oklch(92.1% 0.035 194.4)
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 #FCDCDD, 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 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.044
Use #FCDCDD 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.