What color is #FCD5D4?

#FCD5D4 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 213, 212), and in HSL hsl(1, 87%, 91%).

Is #FCD5D4 accessible as text?

On white, #FCD5D4 has a contrast ratio of 1.35:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.61:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCD5D4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCD5D4?

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

What colors go well with #FCD5D4?

#FCD5D4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4FBFC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCD5D4 below.

Is #FCD5D4 good for buttons?

#FCD5D4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCD5D4 — white text only reaches 1.35:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCD5D4 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FCD5D4 is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCD5D4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCD5D4

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCD5D4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCD5D4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCD5D4 Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCD5D4 Secondary #B86328 Accent #787742 Surface #F4EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCD5D4 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #979664 Secondary #3C3833

Pastel Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FCD5D4 Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #28324B

Pastel Pink 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 #FCD5D4 Secondary #FFF6F6 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

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.

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Color Lab

How #FCD5D4 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 61/100

Neutral

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

Softness 83/100

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 41/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 14/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very 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 78/100

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 #FCD5D4 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 13.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF8F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCE2D4 — 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 #FCD5D4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCD5D4;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 213 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.6% 0.044 19.7);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDD8D8;
  --color-200: #FAB4B3;
  --color-300: #F0817F;
  --color-400: #E15351;
  --color-500: #C7302E;
  --color-600: #972D2B;
  --color-700: #6B2524;
  --color-800: #451C1C;
  --color-900: #2A1313;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDD8D8',
    200: '#FAB4B3',
    300: '#F0817F',
    400: '#E15351',
    500: '#C7302E',
    600: '#972D2B',
    700: '#6B2524',
    800: '#451C1C',
    900: '#2A1313',
  },
}

$base: #FCD5D4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDD8D8;
$base-200: #FAB4B3;
$base-300: #F0817F;
$base-400: #E15351;
$base-500: #C7302E;
$base-600: #972D2B;
$base-700: #6B2524;
$base-800: #451C1C;
$base-900: #2A1313;
$base-hover: #F67F7D;
$base-subtle: #FDF4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCD5D4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB4B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0817F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E15351",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C7302E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972D2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1313",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCD5D4

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCD5D4

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