#FCDDEA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.7% 0.038 350.6), rgb(252, 221, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#FCDDEA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDDEA |
| RGB | rgb(252, 221, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.038 350.6) |
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 #FCDDEA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCDDEA | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDDEA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #FCDDEA text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#FCDDEA
oklch(92.7% 0.038 350.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DB
oklch(88.4% 0.027 350.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAB4C5
oklch(80.8% 0.049 349.6)
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Step 400
400
#C78DA7
oklch(70.8% 0.078 350.7)
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Step 500
500
#B76F91
oklch(63% 0.1 350.6)
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Step 600
600
#A2577B
oklch(55.6% 0.108 351)
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Step 700
700
#8B4768
oklch(49.2% 0.101 351)
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Step 800
800
#713A55
oklch(42.7% 0.085 350.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3246
oklch(37.6% 0.065 350.1)
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Step 950
950
#361E29
oklch(27.1% 0.041 351.2)
#FCDDEA 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) | #DFE2EB | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E7E9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDDEA
#FCDDEA
oklch(92.7% 0.038 350.6)
- #CFF0E3
#CFF0E3
oklch(92.8% 0.039 169.7)
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 #FCDDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
Use #FCDDEA 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.