#FCDFD6
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.5% 0.034 38), rgb(252, 223, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#FCDFD6 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDFD6 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 223, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 86%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.034 38) |
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 #FCDFD6 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCDFD6 | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDFD6 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #FCDFD6 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDFD6
oklch(92.5% 0.034 38)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7AC
oklch(80.8% 0.045 37.7)
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Step 400
400
#C89281
oklch(70.8% 0.07 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97661
oklch(63.2% 0.09 38.2)
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Step 600
600
#A45D48
oklch(55.5% 0.099 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4D39
oklch(49.1% 0.091 38.3)
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Step 800
800
#723F2F
oklch(42.6% 0.076 38.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C362A
oklch(37.6% 0.059 38.3)
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Step 950
950
#362019
oklch(27% 0.037 38.4)
#FCDFD6 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) | #E5E2D5 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE7D6 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDC | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDFD6
#FCDFD6
oklch(92.5% 0.034 38)
- #CEECF6
#CEECF6
oklch(92.4% 0.034 219.9)
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 #FCDFD6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.027
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.038
Use #FCDFD6 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.