#FCDCEF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.6% 0.043 341.6), rgb(252, 220, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#FCDCEF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 342°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDCEF |
| RGB | rgb(252, 220, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.043 341.6) |
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 #FCDCEF | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDCEF | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDCEF text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #FCDCEF text on black | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDCEF
oklch(92.6% 0.043 341.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3CB
oklch(80.9% 0.056 341.7)
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Step 400
400
#C78BB1
oklch(70.8% 0.088 341.2)
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Step 500
500
#B76D9D
oklch(63.1% 0.112 341.5)
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Step 600
600
#A25388
oklch(55.5% 0.123 341.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B4473
oklch(49.2% 0.113 341.8)
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Step 800
800
#71385E
oklch(42.7% 0.095 341.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C314D
oklch(37.8% 0.074 341.7)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#FCDCEF 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) | #DDE2F0 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E6EE | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDCEF
#FCDCEF
oklch(92.6% 0.043 341.6)
- #CEF0DE
#CEF0DE
oklch(92.6% 0.043 162.4)
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 #FCDCEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FCDCEF 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.