What color is #FCD1CE?

#FCD1CE is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 209, 206), and in HSL hsl(4, 88%, 90%).

Is #FCD1CE accessible as text?

On white, #FCD1CE has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.15:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCD1CE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCD1CE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is rose-200 (#FFCCD3).

What colors go well with #FCD1CE?

#FCD1CE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CFF9FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCD1CE below.

Is #FCD1CE good for buttons?

#FCD1CE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCD1CE — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCD1CE the same as CSS pink?

No — #FCD1CE is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCD1CE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCD1CE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCD1CE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCD1CE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCD1CE Secondary #B76327 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Quartz as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCD1CE Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FCD1CE Surface #E3CDA8 Secondary #B27958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Rose Quartz holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCD1CE Accent #ADC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Rose Quartz opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCD1CE Secondary #FFF6F5 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FCD1CE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 63/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 82/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 19/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 75/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCD1CE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF7F7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCE1CF — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FCD1CE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCD1CE;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 209 206;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.7% 0.049 22.8);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDAD8;
  --color-200: #FAB7B2;
  --color-300: #F0867F;
  --color-400: #E25A50;
  --color-500: #C8372D;
  --color-600: #98312A;
  --color-700: #6B2924;
  --color-800: #461E1B;
  --color-900: #2B1413;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDAD8',
    200: '#FAB7B2',
    300: '#F0867F',
    400: '#E25A50',
    500: '#C8372D',
    600: '#98312A',
    700: '#6B2924',
    800: '#461E1B',
    900: '#2B1413',
  },
}

$base: #FCD1CE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDAD8;
$base-200: #FAB7B2;
$base-300: #F0867F;
$base-400: #E25A50;
$base-500: #C8372D;
$base-600: #98312A;
$base-700: #6B2924;
$base-800: #461E1B;
$base-900: #2B1413;
$base-hover: #F68179;
$base-subtle: #FCF3F2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCD1CE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDAD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB7B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0867F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E25A50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8372D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#98312A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2924",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1413",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCD1CE

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Pairs with #FCD1CE

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