What color is #FDC5EC?

#FDC5EC is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(253, 197, 236), and in HSL hsl(318, 93%, 88%).

Is #FDC5EC accessible as text?

On white, #FDC5EC has a contrast ratio of 1.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDC5EC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDC5EC?

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

What colors go well with #FDC5EC?

#FDC5EC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C4FDD5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDC5EC below.

Is #FDC5EC good for buttons?

#FDC5EC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDC5EC — white text only reaches 1.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDC5EC the same as CSS pink?

No — #FDC5EC is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDC5EC Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDC5EC

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDC5EC works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDC5EC in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDC5EC Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 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 #FDC5EC Secondary #BA6032 Accent #7D7540 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 #FDC5EC Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F2E2D1 Accent #9C9462 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 #FDC5EC Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25324B

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 #FDC5EC Secondary #FFF3FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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 #FDC5EC 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 57/100

Neutral

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

Softness 75/100

High

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

Depth 11/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 17/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 31/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 10/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 64/100

High

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

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDC5EC with

Mauve Bubblegum Pink Tea Green Gainsboro Eggplant

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 12.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF5FB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDC4D9 — 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 #FDC5EC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDC5EC;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 197 236;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.5% 0.081 337.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0FA;
  --color-100: #FDD8F2;
  --color-200: #FCB1E5;
  --color-300: #F47CD0;
  --color-400: #E64CB8;
  --color-500: #CC299B;
  --color-600: #9B2778;
  --color-700: #6D2256;
  --color-800: #471A39;
  --color-900: #2B1224;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  bubblegum-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0FA',
    100: '#FDD8F2',
    200: '#FCB1E5',
    300: '#F47CD0',
    400: '#E64CB8',
    500: '#CC299B',
    600: '#9B2778',
    700: '#6D2256',
    800: '#471A39',
    900: '#2B1224',
  },
}

$base: #FDC5EC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FA;
$base-100: #FDD8F2;
$base-200: #FCB1E5;
$base-300: #F47CD0;
$base-400: #E64CB8;
$base-500: #CC299B;
$base-600: #9B2778;
$base-700: #6D2256;
$base-800: #471A39;
$base-900: #2B1224;
$base-hover: #FA6DD0;
$base-subtle: #FCEFF8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDC5EC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1E5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47CD0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64CB8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC299B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B2778",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2256",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A39",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1224",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDC5EC

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Pairs with #FDC5EC

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