#FDC5CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.5% 0.065 8.9), rgb(253, 197, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.04:1).
About this color
#FDC5CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.04:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC5CD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 197, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.5% 0.065 8.9) |
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 #FDC5CD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC5CD | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC5CD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC5CD text on black | 14.04:1 | AAA | Lc -80.0 | 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
#FDF3F4
oklch(97.2% 0.011 10.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E4E6
oklch(93.6% 0.023 11)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC5CD
oklch(87.5% 0.065 8.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0ABB5
oklch(80.9% 0.082 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#E67B8F
oklch(70.8% 0.133 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5474
oklch(63.1% 0.17 8.9)
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Step 600
600
#C6325C
oklch(55.6% 0.185 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#AB224C
oklch(49.1% 0.173 9)
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Step 800
800
#8B203F
oklch(42.8% 0.143 8.8)
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Step 900
900
#702135
oklch(37.7% 0.112 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#42151F
oklch(27.1% 0.07 9.4)
#FDC5CD 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) | #CDCDCD | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C8 | 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°).
- #FDC5CD
#FDC5CD
oklch(87.5% 0.065 8.9)
- #A5E4DE
#A5E4DE
oklch(87.5% 0.064 188.7)
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 #FDC5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.004
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.012
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.027
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.035
Use #FDC5CD 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.