What color is #FCD8D4?

#FCD8D4 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 216, 212), and in HSL hsl(6, 87%, 91%).

Is #FCD8D4 accessible as text?

On white, #FCD8D4 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.91:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCD8D4, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCD8D4?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-100 (#FFE2E2).

What colors go well with #FCD8D4?

#FCD8D4 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4F8FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCD8D4 below.

Is #FCD8D4 good for buttons?

#FCD8D4 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCD8D4 — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCD8D4 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FCD8D4 is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCD8D4 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCD8D4

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCD8D4 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCD8D4 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCD8D4 Secondary #B76326 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.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCD8D4 Surface #F0E9DC 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FCD8D4 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17958 Accent #98976D Anchor #3E2C21

Pastel Pink 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 #FCD8D4 Accent #ADC3B3 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 #FCD8D4 Secondary #FFF7F5 Support #9B9186 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 #FCD8D4 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 84/100

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 46/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FCD8D4 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 14.1:1. Use

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

Avoid beside #FCE5D4 — 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 #FCD8D4 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCD8D4;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 216 212;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.1% 0.041 25.4);
  --color-50: #FEF2F0;
  --color-100: #FDDCD8;
  --color-200: #FABAB3;
  --color-300: #F08B7F;
  --color-400: #E15F51;
  --color-500: #C73D2E;
  --color-600: #97362B;
  --color-700: #6B2B24;
  --color-800: #45201C;
  --color-900: #2A1513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF2F0',
    100: '#FDDCD8',
    200: '#FABAB3',
    300: '#F08B7F',
    400: '#E15F51',
    500: '#C73D2E',
    600: '#97362B',
    700: '#6B2B24',
    800: '#45201C',
    900: '#2A1513',
  },
}

$base: #FCD8D4;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF2F0;
$base-100: #FDDCD8;
$base-200: #FABAB3;
$base-300: #F08B7F;
$base-400: #E15F51;
$base-500: #C73D2E;
$base-600: #97362B;
$base-700: #6B2B24;
$base-800: #45201C;
$base-900: #2A1513;
$base-hover: #F6897D;
$base-subtle: #FDF4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCD8D4",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF2F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDCD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FABAB3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F08B7F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E15F51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C73D2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97362B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2B24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#45201C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCD8D4

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCD8D4

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