#FDC2C3
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.7% 0.068 17.4), rgb(253, 194, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#FDC2C3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 17°. 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 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC2C3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 194, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.068 17.4) |
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 #FDC2C3 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC2C3 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC2C3 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC2C3 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#FDF2F2
oklch(97% 0.012 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC2C3
oklch(86.7% 0.068 17.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAC
oklch(80.9% 0.087 17.4)
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Step 400
400
#EA7980
oklch(70.6% 0.14 17.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05161
oklch(63.1% 0.178 17.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC2C47
oklch(55.7% 0.194 17.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01B39
oklch(49.2% 0.181 17.4)
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Step 800
800
#8F1B2F
oklch(42.8% 0.15 17.6)
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Step 900
900
#731F2A
oklch(37.8% 0.117 17.4)
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Step 950
950
#441419
oklch(27.1% 0.074 17.4)
#FDC2C3 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) | #CCCAC3 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD5C2 | 0.067 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBCC3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC2C3
#FDC2C3
oklch(86.7% 0.068 17.4)
- #9EE2E3
#9EE2E3
oklch(86.8% 0.068 197.1)
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 #FDC2C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.004
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.012
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.014
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.039
Use #FDC2C3 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.