#FDC5D2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(87.7% 0.066 3.1), rgb(253, 197, 210).
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Black text reads best on this color (14.09:1).
About this color
#FDC5D2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.09:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.09:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC5D2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 197, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.7% 0.066 3.1) |
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 #FDC5D2 | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC5D2 | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc 80.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC5D2 text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC5D2 text on black | 14.09:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#FDF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.012 358.8)
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Step 100
100
#F9E3E8
oklch(93.5% 0.025 2.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC5D2
oklch(87.7% 0.066 3.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0AABB
oklch(80.9% 0.085 3.2)
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Step 400
400
#E57A98
oklch(70.7% 0.135 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#DA537F
oklch(63.2% 0.173 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#C53068
oklch(55.6% 0.188 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2157
oklch(49.2% 0.175 3.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A1F47
oklch(42.8% 0.145 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#6F213C
oklch(37.8% 0.112 3)
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Step 950
950
#411423
oklch(26.9% 0.072 2.5)
#FDC5D2 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) | #CCCED2 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9D7D1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC2C9 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC5D2
#FDC5D2
oklch(87.7% 0.066 3.1)
- #A6E5DA
#A6E5DA
oklch(87.6% 0.065 182.8)
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 #FDC5D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.010
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.013
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.013
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.033
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.036
Use #FDC5D2 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.