#FDCBC1
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.3% 0.059 31.3), rgb(253, 203, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.48:1).
About this color
#FDCBC1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.48:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCBC1 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 203, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.3% 0.059 31.3) |
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 #FDCBC1 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCBC1 | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCBC1 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCBC1 text on black | 14.48:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCBC1
oklch(88.3% 0.059 31.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA3
oklch(80.9% 0.075 31.1)
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Step 400
400
#E28271
oklch(70.7% 0.122 31)
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Step 500
500
#D65F4B
oklch(63% 0.154 31.4)
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Step 600
600
#C2412E
oklch(55.6% 0.168 31.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73221
oklch(49.1% 0.156 31.3)
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Step 800
800
#882B1D
oklch(42.8% 0.13 31.3)
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Step 900
900
#6D281D
oklch(37.6% 0.101 31.3)
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Step 950
950
#401912
oklch(27% 0.063 31.8)
#FDCBC1 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) | #D6D1C0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DAC1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCBC1
#FDCBC1
oklch(88.3% 0.059 31.3)
- #ACE4EF
#ACE4EF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 211)
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 #FDCBC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.051
Use #FDCBC1 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.