What color is #FDC5DC?

#FDC5DC is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(253, 197, 220), and in HSL hsl(335, 93%, 88%).

Is #FDC5DC accessible as text?

On white, #FDC5DC has a contrast ratio of 1.48:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.20:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDC5DC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDC5DC?

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

What colors go well with #FDC5DC?

#FDC5DC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C4FDE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDC5DC below.

Is #FDC5DC good for buttons?

#FDC5DC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDC5DC — white text only reaches 1.48:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDC5DC the same as CSS pink?

No — #FDC5DC is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDC5DC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDC5DC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDC5DC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDC5DC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDC5DC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Bubblegum 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 #FDC5DC Secondary #B9612F Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

This palette keeps Bubblegum 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 #FDC5DC Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Bubblegum 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 #FDC5DC Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

Bubblegum 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 #FDC5DC Secondary #FFF4FC Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Bubblegum 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 Bubblegum Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDC5DC 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 76/100

High

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

Depth 12/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 16/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 27/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 67/100

High

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

Print safety 92/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDC5DC 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 12.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF5F8 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDC4C9 — 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 #FDC5DC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDC5DC;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 197 220;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.0% 0.070 352.1);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E7;
  --color-200: #FCB1D0;
  --color-300: #F47CAE;
  --color-400: #E64C8C;
  --color-500: #CC296D;
  --color-600: #9B2757;
  --color-700: #6D2241;
  --color-800: #471A2D;
  --color-900: #2B121D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bubblegum-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E7',
    200: '#FCB1D0',
    300: '#F47CAE',
    400: '#E64C8C',
    500: '#CC296D',
    600: '#9B2757',
    700: '#6D2241',
    800: '#471A2D',
    900: '#2B121D',
  },
}

$base: #FDC5DC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E7;
$base-200: #FCB1D0;
$base-300: #F47CAE;
$base-400: #E64C8C;
$base-500: #CC296D;
$base-600: #9B2757;
$base-700: #6D2241;
$base-800: #471A2D;
$base-900: #2B121D;
$base-hover: #FA6DA8;
$base-subtle: #FCEFF5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDC5DC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CAE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64C8C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC296D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2757",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2241",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A2D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDC5DC

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDC5DC

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