What color is #FCD3EF?

#FCD3EF is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(252, 211, 239), and in HSL hsl(319, 87%, 91%).

Is #FCD3EF accessible as text?

On white, #FCD3EF has a contrast ratio of 1.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.70:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCD3EF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCD3EF?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #FCD3EF?

#FCD3EF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4FCE1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCD3EF below.

Is #FCD3EF good for buttons?

#FCD3EF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCD3EF — white text only reaches 1.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCD3EF the same as CSS lavender?

No — #FCD3EF is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FCD3EF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCD3EF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCD3EF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCD3EF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCD3EF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel Pink 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCD3EF Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FCD3EF Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCD3EF Secondary #FFF5FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Pastel Pink 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 Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCD3EF Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #FCD3EF 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 55/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 81/100

Very high

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

Depth 9/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 4/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 6/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 74/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCD3EF 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 13.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF8FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCD4E2 — 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 #FCD3EF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCD3EF;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 211 239;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.0% 0.058 337.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F1;
  --color-200: #FAB3E3;
  --color-300: #F07FCC;
  --color-400: #E151B3;
  --color-500: #C72E96;
  --color-600: #972B75;
  --color-700: #6B2454;
  --color-800: #451C38;
  --color-900: #2A1323;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F1',
    200: '#FAB3E3',
    300: '#F07FCC',
    400: '#E151B3',
    500: '#C72E96',
    600: '#972B75',
    700: '#6B2454',
    800: '#451C38',
    900: '#2A1323',
  },
}

$base: #FCD3EF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F1;
$base-200: #FAB3E3;
$base-300: #F07FCC;
$base-400: #E151B3;
$base-500: #C72E96;
$base-600: #972B75;
$base-700: #6B2454;
$base-800: #451C38;
$base-900: #2A1323;
$base-hover: #F67DD0;
$base-subtle: #FDF4FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCD3EF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3E3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FCC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E151B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B75",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2454",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C38",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1323",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCD3EF

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