#FCDCE3
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.3% 0.037 3), rgb(252, 220, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#FCDCE3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCE3 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.037 3) |
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 #FCDCE3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCE3 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDCE3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #FCDCE3 text on black | 16.48:1 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDCE3
oklch(92.3% 0.037 3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BD
oklch(81% 0.046 4.4)
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Step 400
400
#C98D9C
oklch(70.7% 0.075 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#BA7084
oklch(63.1% 0.096 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#A5576D
oklch(55.5% 0.105 3.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D475B
oklch(49.1% 0.097 3.1)
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Step 800
800
#733B4B
oklch(42.8% 0.081 2.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D333E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 3.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E24
oklch(27% 0.04 4.6)
#FCDCE3 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) | #E0E1E3 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E6E2 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCE3
#FCDCE3
oklch(92.3% 0.037 3)
- #CCEEE8
#CCEEE8
oklch(92.3% 0.036 183.7)
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 #FCDCE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.047
Use #FCDCE3 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.