What color is #FCD8D5?

#FCD8D5 is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 216, 213), and in HSL hsl(5, 87%, 91%).

Is #FCD8D5 accessible as text?

On white, #FCD8D5 has a contrast ratio of 1.32:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.92:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCD8D5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCD8D5?

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

What colors go well with #FCD8D5?

#FCD8D5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D4F9FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCD8D5 below.

Is #FCD8D5 good for buttons?

#FCD8D5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCD8D5 — white text only reaches 1.32:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCD8D5 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FCD8D5 is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCD8D5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCD8D5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCD8D5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCD8D5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCD8D5 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FCD8D5 Secondary #B76327 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 #FCD8D5 Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F0E2D0 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 #FCD8D5 Accent #ADC3B2 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 #FCD8D5 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 #FCD8D5 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 43/100

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 #FCD8D5 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 #FCD8D5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCD8D5;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 216 213;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.2% 0.041 23.6);
  --color-50: #FEF1F0;
  --color-100: #FDDBD8;
  --color-200: #FAB9B3;
  --color-300: #F0897F;
  --color-400: #E15D51;
  --color-500: #C73B2E;
  --color-600: #97342B;
  --color-700: #6B2A24;
  --color-800: #451F1C;
  --color-900: #2A1513;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF1F0',
    100: '#FDDBD8',
    200: '#FAB9B3',
    300: '#F0897F',
    400: '#E15D51',
    500: '#C73B2E',
    600: '#97342B',
    700: '#6B2A24',
    800: '#451F1C',
    900: '#2A1513',
  },
}

$base: #FCD8D5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF1F0;
$base-100: #FDDBD8;
$base-200: #FAB9B3;
$base-300: #F0897F;
$base-400: #E15D51;
$base-500: #C73B2E;
$base-600: #97342B;
$base-700: #6B2A24;
$base-800: #451F1C;
$base-900: #2A1513;
$base-hover: #F6877D;
$base-subtle: #FDF4F4;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCD8D5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF1F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDDBD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB9B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0897F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E15D51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C73B2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#97342B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2A24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451F1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1513",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCD8D5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FCD8D5

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