#FDCAC2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.2% 0.059 28.6), rgb(253, 202, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.40:1).
About this color
#FDCAC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.40:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.40:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCAC2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 202, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.2% 0.059 28.6) |
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 #FDCAC2 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCAC2 | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc 82.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCAC2 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCAC2 text on black | 14.40:1 | AAA | Lc -81.6 | 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
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E2
oklch(93.6% 0.021 28.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCAC2
oklch(88.2% 0.059 28.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEAEA5
oklch(80.8% 0.077 27.9)
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Step 400
400
#E38174
oklch(70.7% 0.123 28.5)
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Step 500
500
#D75E50
oklch(63.1% 0.155 28.9)
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Step 600
600
#C33F34
oklch(55.6% 0.17 28.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83027
oklch(49.2% 0.158 28.5)
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Step 800
800
#882921
oklch(42.6% 0.131 28.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E2720
oklch(37.7% 0.103 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#411813
oklch(27.1% 0.065 29.1)
#FDCAC2 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) | #D4D0C1 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC2 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC4C8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCAC2
#FDCAC2
oklch(88.2% 0.059 28.6)
- #AAE4ED
#AAE4ED
oklch(88.2% 0.06 208)
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 #FDCAC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
Use #FDCAC2 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.