#FDC9E4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(88.9% 0.068 346), rgb(253, 201, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.65:1).
About this color
#FDC9E4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.65:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDC9E4 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 201, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.068 346) |
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 #FDC9E4 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDC9E4 | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDC9E4 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDC9E4 text on black | 14.65:1 | AAA | Lc -82.6 | 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
#FCF2F7
oklch(97% 0.013 345.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3ED
oklch(93.5% 0.025 345.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDC9E4
oklch(88.9% 0.068 346)
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Step 300
300
#EBAACD
oklch(80.9% 0.088 345.7)
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Step 400
400
#DE7AB3
oklch(70.7% 0.141 346)
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Step 500
500
#D253A0
oklch(63.1% 0.18 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#BD328B
oklch(55.7% 0.195 346)
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Step 700
700
#A22376
oklch(49.1% 0.181 345.9)
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Step 800
800
#842060
oklch(42.8% 0.15 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#6A214E
oklch(37.6% 0.116 346.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F152E
oklch(27.1% 0.074 346.4)
#FDC9E4 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) | #CCD3E5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DAE3 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDC9E4
#FDC9E4
oklch(88.9% 0.068 346)
- #B0E9D0
#B0E9D0
oklch(88.8% 0.068 166.1)
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 #FDC9E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.040
Use #FDC9E4 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.