#FDC0AC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(85.8% 0.076 38.9), rgb(253, 192, 172).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#FDC0AC is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC0AC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 192, 172) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 95%, 83%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.076 38.9) |
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 #FDC0AC | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC0AC | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC0AC text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC0AC text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC0AC
oklch(85.8% 0.076 38.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8AB92
oklch(80.9% 0.098 38.7)
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Step 400
400
#F07A52
oklch(70.7% 0.156 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#E74F09
oklch(63.1% 0.199 39)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#461302
oklch(27% 0.083 38.8)
#FDC0AC 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) | #CEC6AB | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD3AC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB7BB | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC0AC
#FDC0AC
oklch(85.8% 0.076 38.9)
- #97DDF2
#97DDF2
oklch(85.8% 0.076 218.6)
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 #FDC0AC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.042
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #FDC0AC 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.