#FDC4BC
Closest named color: Pale Rose (#FDC1C5). oklch(86.9% 0.067 27.7), rgb(253, 196, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#FDC4BC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Rose (#FDC1C5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Rose (#FDC1C5) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC4BC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 196, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 94%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.067 27.7) |
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 #FDC4BC | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC4BC | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC4BC text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC4BC text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#FDF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.011 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E1
oklch(93.6% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC4BC
oklch(86.9% 0.067 27.7)
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Step 300
300
#F3ACA2
oklch(80.9% 0.085 28)
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Step 400
400
#EA7C70
oklch(70.7% 0.138 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#E0554A
oklch(63.2% 0.176 27.7)
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Step 600
600
#CB322C
oklch(55.6% 0.191 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#AF221F
oklch(49.1% 0.177 27.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E201C
oklch(42.7% 0.146 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#72221C
oklch(37.7% 0.114 28.1)
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Step 950
950
#431511
oklch(26.9% 0.072 27.9)
#FDC4BC 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) | #D0CBBB | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDD6BB | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFBDC2 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC4BC
#FDC4BC
oklch(86.9% 0.067 27.7)
- #A0E1EB
#A0E1EB
oklch(87% 0.067 208)
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 #FDC4BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.043
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.047
Use #FDC4BC 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.