#FCDDD9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.2% 0.035 26.5), rgb(252, 221, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.48:1).
About this color
#FCDDD9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.48:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDDD9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 221, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 85%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.035 26.5) |
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 #FCDDD9 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDDD9 | 16.48:1 | AAA | Lc 90.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDDD9 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.6 | Not readable |
| #FCDDD9 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDDD9
oklch(92.2% 0.035 26.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B1
oklch(80.8% 0.045 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#CA9089
oklch(70.8% 0.072 26.7)
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Step 500
500
#BB736C
oklch(63.1% 0.092 26)
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Step 600
600
#A65B53
oklch(55.7% 0.1 27.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A44
oklch(49.1% 0.093 26.3)
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Step 800
800
#733D38
oklch(42.6% 0.077 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#5D3530
oklch(37.7% 0.059 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#FCDDD9 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) | #E3E0D9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE6D9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADC | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDDD9
#FCDDD9
oklch(92.2% 0.035 26.5)
- #CBECF1
#CBECF1
oklch(92.1% 0.035 207.7)
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 #FCDDD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.034
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
Use #FCDDD9 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.