What color is #FCD5EC?

#FCD5EC is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(252, 213, 236), and in HSL hsl(325, 87%, 91%).

Is #FCD5EC accessible as text?

On white, #FCD5EC has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.87:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCD5EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCD5EC?

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

What colors go well with #FCD5EC?

#FCD5EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4FCE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCD5EC below.

Is #FCD5EC good for buttons?

#FCD5EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCD5EC — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCD5EC the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FCD5EC is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCD5EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCD5EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCD5EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCD5EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCD5EC 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCD5EC Secondary #BA6031 Accent #7D7540 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #FCD5EC Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #FCD5EC 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FCD5EC Secondary #FFF6FE 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.

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Color Lab

How #FCD5EC 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 56/100

Neutral

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

Softness 82/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 32/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

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 76/100

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 #FCD5EC 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 14.0:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCD4DE — 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 #FCD5EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCD5EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 213 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.3% 0.053 342.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F9;
  --color-100: #FDD8EE;
  --color-200: #FAB3DC;
  --color-300: #F07FC1;
  --color-400: #E151A5;
  --color-500: #C72E87;
  --color-600: #972B6A;
  --color-700: #6B244D;
  --color-800: #451C34;
  --color-900: #2A1321;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F9',
    100: '#FDD8EE',
    200: '#FAB3DC',
    300: '#F07FC1',
    400: '#E151A5',
    500: '#C72E87',
    600: '#972B6A',
    700: '#6B244D',
    800: '#451C34',
    900: '#2A1321',
  },
}

$base: #FCD5EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F9;
$base-100: #FDD8EE;
$base-200: #FAB3DC;
$base-300: #F07FC1;
$base-400: #E151A5;
$base-500: #C72E87;
$base-600: #972B6A;
$base-700: #6B244D;
$base-800: #451C34;
$base-900: #2A1321;
$base-hover: #F67DC4;
$base-subtle: #FDF4F9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCD5EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB3DC",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F07FC1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E151A5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C72E87",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#972B6A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B244D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1321",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCD5EC

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