#FDC4CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.3% 0.066 8), rgb(253, 196, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#FDC4CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC4CD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 196, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.066 8) |
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 #FDC4CD | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC4CD | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC4CD text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC4CD text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#FDF2F4
oklch(97% 0.012 4.7)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 5.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC4CD
oklch(87.3% 0.066 8)
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Step 300
300
#F1AAB6
oklch(80.9% 0.085 8)
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Step 400
400
#E77A90
oklch(70.8% 0.136 8.3)
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Step 500
500
#DC5275
oklch(63.1% 0.174 8.1)
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Step 600
600
#C72F5E
oklch(55.6% 0.189 7.9)
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Step 700
700
#AC1F4E
oklch(49.2% 0.176 7.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B1E40
oklch(42.7% 0.145 7.7)
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Step 900
900
#702036
oklch(37.7% 0.113 7.9)
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Step 950
950
#421420
oklch(27% 0.072 7.3)
#FDC4CD 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) | #CCCCCD | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D6CC | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC0C7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC4CD
#FDC4CD
oklch(87.3% 0.066 8)
- #A3E4DD
#A3E4DD
oklch(87.3% 0.066 187.7)
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 #FDC4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.005
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.010
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.011
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.033
Use #FDC4CD 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.