#FCDFE9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.034 354.9), rgb(252, 223, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.87:1).
About this color
#FCDFE9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.87:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.87:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FCDFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 223, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 83%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.034 354.9) |
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 #FCDFE9 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FCDFE9 | 16.87:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FCDFE9 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #FCDFE9 text on black | 16.87:1 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FCDFE9
oklch(93% 0.034 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D3DA
oklch(88.5% 0.024 354.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B5C2
oklch(80.8% 0.045 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#C58FA3
oklch(70.8% 0.07 355)
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Step 500
500
#B5728C
oklch(63.1% 0.091 355.2)
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Step 600
600
#A05A76
oklch(55.7% 0.098 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#894963
oklch(49.1% 0.092 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#6F3C51
oklch(42.6% 0.076 354.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A3443
oklch(37.7% 0.058 355.1)
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Step 950
950
#351F27
oklch(27.1% 0.036 356.4)
#FCDFE9 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) | #E2E4E9 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E8E8 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FCDFE9
#FCDFE9
oklch(93% 0.034 354.9)
- #D1F0E6
#D1F0E6
oklch(93% 0.035 174.1)
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 #FCDFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
Use #FCDFE9 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.