#FDCDC0
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.7% 0.058 35.6), rgb(253, 205, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.67:1).
About this color
#FDCDC0 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.67:1 |
| White text | 1.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCDC0 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 205, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 94%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.058 35.6) |
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 #FDCDC0 | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCDC0 | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc 83.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCDC0 text on white | 1.43:1 | Fails | Lc 20.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCDC0 text on black | 14.67:1 | AAA | Lc -82.7 | 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
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCDC0
oklch(88.7% 0.058 35.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A0
oklch(80.9% 0.074 35.5)
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Step 400
400
#E0846C
oklch(70.6% 0.119 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#D46244
oklch(63% 0.151 35.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04524
oklch(55.6% 0.165 35.6)
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Step 700
700
#A53516
oklch(49% 0.153 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#862D16
oklch(42.6% 0.127 35.3)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A19
oklch(37.7% 0.099 35.5)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#FDCDC0 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) | #D8D2BF | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DBC0 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7C9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCDC0
#FDCDC0
oklch(88.7% 0.058 35.6)
- #AFE4F2
#AFE4F2
oklch(88.7% 0.057 215.7)
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 #FDCDC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.053
Use #FDCDC0 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.