What color is #FCD8DF?

#FCD8DF is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(252, 216, 223), and in HSL hsl(348, 86%, 92%).

Is #FCD8DF accessible as text?

On white, #FCD8DF has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.03:1 (passes). For text placed on #FCD8DF, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FCD8DF?

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

What colors go well with #FCD8DF?

#FCD8DF pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D9FCF5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FCD8DF below.

Is #FCD8DF good for buttons?

#FCD8DF works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FCD8DF — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FCD8DF the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FCD8DF is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FCD8DF Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FCD8DF

Not just a swatch — here's how #FCD8DF works with other colors. Named schemes with #FCD8DF in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FCD8DF Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 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 #FCD8DF Secondary #B8622B Accent #7A7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

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 #FCD8DF Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 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 #FCD8DF Accent #AEC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #FCD8DF Secondary #FFF6F9 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 #FCD8DF 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 59/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

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 21/100

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 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 #FCD8DF 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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCDED9 — 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 #FCD8DF at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FCD8DF;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 216 223;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.4% 0.041 4.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0F3;
  --color-100: #FDD8DF;
  --color-200: #F9B3C1;
  --color-300: #EF8096;
  --color-400: #E0526E;
  --color-500: #C62F4D;
  --color-600: #962B41;
  --color-700: #6A2533;
  --color-800: #451C24;
  --color-900: #2A1318;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F3',
    100: '#FDD8DF',
    200: '#F9B3C1',
    300: '#EF8096',
    400: '#E0526E',
    500: '#C62F4D',
    600: '#962B41',
    700: '#6A2533',
    800: '#451C24',
    900: '#2A1318',
  },
}

$base: #FCD8DF;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F3;
$base-100: #FDD8DF;
$base-200: #F9B3C1;
$base-300: #EF8096;
$base-400: #E0526E;
$base-500: #C62F4D;
$base-600: #962B41;
$base-700: #6A2533;
$base-800: #451C24;
$base-900: #2A1318;
$base-hover: #F68299;
$base-subtle: #FDF5F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FCD8DF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DF",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9B3C1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EF8096",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E0526E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C62F4D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#962B41",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A2533",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#451C24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1318",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FCD8DF

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Pairs with #FCD8DF

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