#FCDEDD
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.5% 0.033 20.1), rgb(252, 222, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.63:1).
About this color
#FCDEDD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.63:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDEDD |
| RGB | rgb(252, 222, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 84%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.033 20.1) |
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 #FCDEDD | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FCDEDD | 16.63:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDEDD text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #FCDEDD text on black | 16.63:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDEDD
oklch(92.5% 0.033 20.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 17.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB6B5
oklch(80.8% 0.043 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#C8908F
oklch(70.7% 0.068 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97473
oklch(63.2% 0.088 20.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45B5C
oklch(55.6% 0.096 19.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C4B4B
oklch(49.1% 0.088 20.8)
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Step 800
800
#723E3E
oklch(42.8% 0.073 20.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C3535
oklch(37.7% 0.056 20)
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Step 950
950
#361F1F
oklch(26.9% 0.036 19.7)
#FCDEDD 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) | #E3E2DD | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE7DD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDE | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDEDD
#FCDEDD
oklch(92.5% 0.033 20.1)
- #CEEDEF
#CEEDEF
oklch(92.4% 0.033 201.4)
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 #FCDEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #FCDEDD 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.