#FDC5CB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.5% 0.064 11.3), rgb(253, 197, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.02:1).
About this color
#FDC5CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.02:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC5CB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 197, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.064 11.3) |
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 #FDC5CB | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC5CB | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc 80.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC5CB text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC5CB text on black | 14.02:1 | AAA | Lc -79.9 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC5CB
oklch(87.5% 0.064 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1ABB3
oklch(81% 0.083 11.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67B8C
oklch(70.7% 0.133 11)
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Step 500
500
#DB546F
oklch(63% 0.17 11.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63358
oklch(55.6% 0.183 11.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB2348
oklch(49.1% 0.171 11.1)
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Step 800
800
#8B203B
oklch(42.7% 0.142 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#702232
oklch(37.8% 0.11 11.9)
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Step 950
950
#42151E
oklch(27% 0.07 10.9)
#FDC5CB 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) | #CECDCB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBD7CA | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C7 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC5CB
#FDC5CB
oklch(87.5% 0.064 11.3)
- #A4E4E0
#A4E4E0
oklch(87.5% 0.065 191.2)
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 #FDC5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.003
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.011
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
Use #FDC5CB 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.