#FDCBC5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2), rgb(253, 203, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.52:1).
About this color
#FDCBC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.52:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.52:1 |
| White text | 1.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCBC5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 203, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2) |
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 #FDCBC5 | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc -24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCBC5 | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc 82.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCBC5 text on white | 1.44:1 | Fails | Lc 21.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCBC5 text on black | 14.52:1 | AAA | Lc -82.1 | 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
#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)
#FDCBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA8
oklch(81% 0.074 26.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18279
oklch(70.7% 0.119 26.2)
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Step 500
500
#D65F57
oklch(63.2% 0.152 26.2)
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Step 600
600
#C1413C
oklch(55.6% 0.165 26.2)
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Step 700
700
#A6322E
oklch(49.1% 0.153 26.4)
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Step 800
800
#872B27
oklch(42.8% 0.127 26.4)
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Step 900
900
#6D2824
oklch(37.8% 0.099 26.2)
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Step 950
950
#401816
oklch(27% 0.063 25.1)
#FDCBC5 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) | #D5D1C4 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DAC4 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC5C9 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D7D7D7 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCBC5
#FDCBC5
oklch(88.4% 0.058 26.2)
- #ADE4EC
#ADE4EC
oklch(88.4% 0.057 207.3)
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 #FDCBC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
Use #FDCBC5 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.