#FDC8CD
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.1% 0.061 12), rgb(253, 200, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.31:1).
About this color
#FDC8CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.31:1 |
| White text | 1.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC8CD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 200, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.061 12) |
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 #FDC8CD | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc -25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC8CD | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc 81.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC8CD text on white | 1.46:1 | Fails | Lc 22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC8CD text on black | 14.31:1 | AAA | Lc -81.2 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 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)
#FDC8CD
oklch(88.1% 0.061 12)
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Step 300
300
#EEACB3
oklch(80.8% 0.078 11.9)
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Step 400
400
#E37E8C
oklch(70.8% 0.125 11.9)
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Step 500
500
#D7596F
oklch(63% 0.159 12.2)
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Step 600
600
#C33958
oklch(55.6% 0.174 11.8)
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Step 700
700
#A82A48
oklch(49.2% 0.162 11.9)
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Step 800
800
#88253B
oklch(42.7% 0.134 12)
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Step 900
900
#6E2433
oklch(37.7% 0.105 11.5)
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Step 950
950
#41161E
oklch(27% 0.067 11.3)
#FDC8CD 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) | #D0CFCD | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCD9CC | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4CA | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC8CD
#FDC8CD
oklch(88.1% 0.061 12)
- #A9E5E2
#A9E5E2
oklch(88% 0.061 192.2)
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 #FDC8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.007
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.010
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.017
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.019
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.035
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.043
Use #FDC8CD 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.