#FDCBE5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.3% 0.065 345.9), rgb(253, 203, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.85:1).
About this color
#FDCBE5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.85:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.85:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCBE5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 203, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.065 345.9) |
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 #FDCBE5 | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCBE5 | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc 83.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCBE5 text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCBE5 text on black | 14.85:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCBE5
oklch(89.3% 0.065 345.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCC
oklch(80.9% 0.084 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#DB7CB2
oklch(70.6% 0.134 345.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF579F
oklch(63.1% 0.171 346.1)
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Step 600
600
#BA378A
oklch(55.6% 0.186 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02875
oklch(49.1% 0.173 346)
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Step 800
800
#82235F
oklch(42.7% 0.144 346.1)
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Step 900
900
#69234E
oklch(37.7% 0.112 346)
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Step 950
950
#3E162E
oklch(27.1% 0.071 345.8)
#FDCBE5 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) | #CED4E6 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DCE4 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD4 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCBE5
#FDCBE5
oklch(89.3% 0.065 345.9)
- #B3EAD2
#B3EAD2
oklch(89.3% 0.065 166.3)
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 #FDCBE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.019
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #FDCBE5 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.