#FDC9CB
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.2% 0.059 15.8), rgb(253, 201, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.39:1).
About this color
#FDC9CB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 16°. 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 14.39:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.39:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC9CB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 201, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.059 15.8) |
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 #FDC9CB | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC9CB | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc 81.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC9CB text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC9CB text on black | 14.39:1 | AAA | Lc -81.5 | 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
#F8E4E5
oklch(93.5% 0.022 14.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC9CB
oklch(88.2% 0.059 15.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEADB0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 15.8)
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Step 400
400
#E27F87
oklch(70.7% 0.122 15.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75B69
oklch(63.2% 0.156 15.9)
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Step 600
600
#C23C51
oklch(55.6% 0.17 15.7)
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Step 700
700
#A72D42
oklch(49.1% 0.157 15.6)
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Step 800
800
#882736
oklch(42.8% 0.131 15.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D262F
oklch(37.7% 0.101 15.8)
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Step 950
950
#40171C
oklch(26.9% 0.064 15)
#FDC9CB 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) | #D2D0CB | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DED9CA | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4CA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC9CB
#FDC9CB
oklch(88.2% 0.059 15.8)
- #ABE5E5
#ABE5E5
oklch(88.2% 0.059 196.1)
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 #FDC9CB, 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 0.012
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.019
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.023
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.038
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #FDC9CB 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.