#FDCAE6
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.2% 0.068 344.4), rgb(253, 202, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#FDCAE6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 344°. 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 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCAE6 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 202, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(327, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.2% 0.068 344.4) |
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 #FDCAE6 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCAE6 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCAE6 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCAE6 text on black | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCAE6
oklch(89.2% 0.068 344.4)
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Step 300
300
#EAAACE
oklch(80.9% 0.088 344.5)
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Step 400
400
#DC7BB5
oklch(70.7% 0.138 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#D054A3
oklch(63.1% 0.179 344.3)
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Step 600
600
#BB338E
oklch(55.6% 0.194 344.3)
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Step 700
700
#A12478
oklch(49.1% 0.18 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#832162
oklch(42.8% 0.149 344.6)
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Step 900
900
#692250
oklch(37.7% 0.115 344.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E152F
oklch(27% 0.073 344.2)
#FDCAE6 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) | #CDD4E7 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D8DBE5 | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD3 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCAE6
#FDCAE6
oklch(89.2% 0.068 344.4)
- #B2EAD0
#B2EAD0
oklch(89.1% 0.067 164.8)
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 #FDCAE6, 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 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
Use #FDCAE6 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.