#FCDEF2
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.1% 0.042 338.1), rgb(252, 222, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#FCDEF2 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDEF2 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 222, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.042 338.1) |
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 #FCDEF2 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCDEF2 | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDEF2 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #FCDEF2 text on black | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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)
#FCDEF2
oklch(93.1% 0.042 338.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E0
oklch(88.5% 0.03 337.9)
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Step 300
300
#D9B4CD
oklch(81% 0.054 338.1)
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Step 400
400
#C48CB3
oklch(70.7% 0.085 338.2)
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Step 500
500
#B46EA0
oklch(63% 0.11 338.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F558B
oklch(55.5% 0.12 338.2)
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Step 700
700
#884576
oklch(49.1% 0.111 338.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3960
oklch(42.7% 0.093 338.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A324F
oklch(37.8% 0.072 338)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#FCDEF2 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) | #DFE4F3 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E8F1 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDFE4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDEF2
#FCDEF2
oklch(93.1% 0.042 338.1)
- #D2F1DE
#D2F1DE
oklch(93.1% 0.041 158.6)
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 #FCDEF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.044
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #FCDEF2 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.