#FDCDC5
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.8% 0.056 29.2), rgb(253, 205, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#FDCDC5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 29°. 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 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCDC5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 205, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 93%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.056 29.2) |
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 #FDCDC5 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCDC5 | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCDC5 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCDC5 text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#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)
#FDCDC5
oklch(88.8% 0.056 29.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB0A6
oklch(80.9% 0.071 29.6)
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Step 400
400
#DF8476
oklch(70.7% 0.115 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36253
oklch(63.1% 0.146 29.5)
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Step 600
600
#BF4538
oklch(55.7% 0.159 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#A4352A
oklch(49.1% 0.148 29.2)
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Step 800
800
#852D24
oklch(42.6% 0.123 29)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A22
oklch(37.7% 0.095 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#3F1914
oklch(26.9% 0.061 29.3)
#FDCDC5 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) | #D7D2C4 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2DCC5 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7CB | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCDC5
#FDCDC5
oklch(88.8% 0.056 29.2)
- #B0E5EE
#B0E5EE
oklch(88.8% 0.056 209)
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 #FDCDC5, 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 0.024
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.052
Use #FDCDC5 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.