#FCDCE6
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.4% 0.038 357), rgb(252, 220, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.51:1).
About this color
#FCDCE6 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 357°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.51:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCE6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.038 357) |
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 #FCDCE6 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCE6 | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDCE6 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #FCDCE6 text on black | 16.51:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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)
#FCDCE6
oklch(92.4% 0.038 357)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 357.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C1
oklch(80.9% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98DA1
oklch(70.8% 0.077 357.6)
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Step 500
500
#B96F8A
oklch(63% 0.099 356.9)
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Step 600
600
#A45774
oklch(55.6% 0.106 357.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D4661
oklch(49.1% 0.101 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#723A50
oklch(42.6% 0.083 356.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3242
oklch(37.7% 0.066 357)
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Step 950
950
#361E27
oklch(27% 0.04 356.1)
#FCDCE6 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) | #DFE1E6 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E6E5 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDF | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCE6
#FCDCE6
oklch(92.4% 0.038 357)
- #CDEFE5
#CDEFE5
oklch(92.5% 0.038 175.8)
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 #FCDCE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
Use #FCDCE6 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.