#FCDED8
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.4% 0.034 31.2), rgb(252, 222, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#FCDED8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDED8 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 222, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 86%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.034 31.2) |
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 #FCDED8 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDED8 | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDED8 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #FCDED8 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDED8
oklch(92.4% 0.034 31.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CF
oklch(88.6% 0.024 33.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB7AF
oklch(81% 0.044 32.3)
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Step 400
400
#C99186
oklch(70.8% 0.07 31.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA7468
oklch(63.1% 0.091 30.3)
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Step 600
600
#A55C4F
oklch(55.6% 0.098 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4B40
oklch(49% 0.092 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#733E35
oklch(42.7% 0.076 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D352E
oklch(37.7% 0.059 30.7)
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Step 950
950
#371F1B
oklch(27% 0.039 30)
#FCDED8 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) | #E4E1D8 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7D8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDC | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDED8
#FCDED8
oklch(92.4% 0.034 31.2)
- #CDEDF3
#CDEDF3
oklch(92.5% 0.034 210.2)
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 #FCDED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
Use #FCDED8 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.