#FDCDC2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.7% 0.057 33.1), rgb(253, 205, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.68:1).
About this color
#FDCDC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.68:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.68:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 205, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.7% 0.057 33.1) |
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 #FDCDC2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCDC2 | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc 83.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCDC2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCDC2 text on black | 14.68:1 | AAA | Lc -82.8 | 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)
#FDCDC2
oklch(88.7% 0.057 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#ECB0A2
oklch(80.9% 0.073 33.5)
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Step 400
400
#DF8470
oklch(70.6% 0.117 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#D4624B
oklch(63.1% 0.149 33)
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Step 600
600
#BF452D
oklch(55.6% 0.162 33.1)
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Step 700
700
#A5351F
oklch(49.1% 0.151 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#862D1C
oklch(42.7% 0.126 32.9)
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Step 900
900
#6C2A1D
oklch(37.8% 0.097 32.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1912
oklch(26.9% 0.061 32)
#FDCDC2 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) | #D7D2C1 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DBC2 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7CA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCDC2
#FDCDC2
oklch(88.7% 0.057 33.1)
- #AFE4F0
#AFE4F0
oklch(88.6% 0.057 213.1)
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 #FDCDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.042
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.055
Use #FDCDC2 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.