#FDC5CF
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.6% 0.065 6.6), rgb(253, 197, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.06:1).
About this color
#FDC5CF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.06:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC5CF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 197, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.6% 0.065 6.6) |
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 #FDC5CF | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC5CF | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc 80.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC5CF text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC5CF text on black | 14.06:1 | AAA | Lc -80.1 | 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
#F9E4E7
oklch(93.7% 0.023 7.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC5CF
oklch(87.6% 0.065 6.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0AAB8
oklch(80.8% 0.084 5.9)
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Step 400
400
#E57A93
oklch(70.6% 0.134 6.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5378
oklch(63% 0.171 6.6)
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Step 600
600
#C63161
oklch(55.6% 0.187 6.7)
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Step 700
700
#AA2250
oklch(49.1% 0.172 6.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F42
oklch(42.6% 0.143 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2138
oklch(37.7% 0.111 6.3)
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Step 950
950
#421521
oklch(27.1% 0.071 6.6)
#FDC5CF 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) | #CDCDCF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DAD7CE | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC1C8 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC5CF
#FDC5CF
oklch(87.6% 0.065 6.6)
- #A5E5DD
#A5E5DD
oklch(87.7% 0.065 186.4)
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 #FDC5CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.006
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.013
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.034
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.035
Use #FDC5CF 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.