#FCDCEB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.5% 0.04 347.9), rgb(252, 220, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#FCDCEB is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCEB |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.04 347.9) |
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 #FCDCEB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCEB | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDCEB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #FCDCEB text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDCEB
oklch(92.5% 0.04 347.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C6
oklch(81% 0.051 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#C88CAA
oklch(70.8% 0.083 348)
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Step 500
500
#B86E95
oklch(63.1% 0.106 347.7)
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Step 600
600
#A3557F
oklch(55.6% 0.115 348)
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Step 700
700
#8C456B
oklch(49.2% 0.107 348.4)
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Step 800
800
#713958
oklch(42.6% 0.088 347.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3148
oklch(37.6% 0.07 347.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2A
oklch(26.9% 0.044 348)
#FCDCEB 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) | #DEE1EC | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E6EA | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE1 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCEB
#FCDCEB
oklch(92.5% 0.04 347.9)
- #CEEFE1
#CEEFE1
oklch(92.4% 0.039 168)
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 #FCDCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
Use #FCDCEB 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.