#FCDFE5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.9% 0.033 3.7), rgb(252, 223, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.82:1).
About this color
#FCDFE5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 4°. 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 16.82:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.82:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 223, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.033 3.7) |
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 #FCDFE5 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCDFE5 | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc 91.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDFE5 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.3 | Not readable |
| #FCDFE5 text on black | 16.82:1 | AAA | Lc -91.7 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDFE5
oklch(92.9% 0.033 3.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB6BD
oklch(81% 0.042 4.9)
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Step 400
400
#C68F9C
oklch(70.7% 0.069 3.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67384
oklch(63.1% 0.087 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#A15B6D
oklch(55.7% 0.094 4.1)
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Step 700
700
#894A5B
oklch(49% 0.087 3.5)
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Step 800
800
#703D4B
oklch(42.7% 0.073 3)
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Step 900
900
#5B343E
oklch(37.6% 0.058 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#FCDFE5 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) | #E3E3E5 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E8E4 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDE1 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDFE5
#FCDFE5
oklch(92.9% 0.033 3.7)
- #D1EFEA
#D1EFEA
oklch(92.9% 0.032 184.5)
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 #FCDFE5, 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 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.042
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #FCDFE5 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.