#FDC0C2
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.3% 0.07 16.4), rgb(253, 192, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#FDC0C2 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC0C2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 192, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.07 16.4) |
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 #FDC0C2 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC0C2 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC0C2 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC0C2 text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC0C2
oklch(86.3% 0.07 16.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5A9AC
oklch(80.9% 0.09 16.6)
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Step 400
400
#ED7781
oklch(70.7% 0.146 16.2)
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Step 500
500
#E34D61
oklch(63.1% 0.185 16.5)
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Step 600
600
#CE2548
oklch(55.6% 0.201 16.4)
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Step 700
700
#B2133A
oklch(49.2% 0.187 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#901730
oklch(42.7% 0.154 16.4)
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Step 900
900
#741D2A
oklch(37.7% 0.12 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#441319
oklch(27% 0.075 16.6)
#FDC0C2 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) | #CAC8C2 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D4C1 | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBAC1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC0C2
#FDC0C2
oklch(86.3% 0.07 16.4)
- #9AE1E1
#9AE1E1
oklch(86.3% 0.071 195.9)
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 #FDC0C2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.004
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.015
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.032
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.039
Use #FDC0C2 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.