What color is #FDC8CA?

#FDC8CA is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(253, 200, 202), and in HSL hsl(358, 93%, 89%).

Is #FDC8CA accessible as text?

On white, #FDC8CA has a contrast ratio of 1.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 14.29:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDC8CA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDC8CA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-200 (#FFC9C9).

What colors go well with #FDC8CA?

#FDC8CA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #C9FDFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDC8CA below.

Is #FDC8CA good for buttons?

#FDC8CA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDC8CA — white text only reaches 1.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDC8CA the same as CSS pink?

No — #FDC8CA is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDC8CA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDC8CA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDC8CA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDC8CA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDC8CA Secondary #B86229 Accent #797742 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

This palette keeps Rose Quartz 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 #FDC8CA Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Rose Quartz 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 #FDC8CA Surface #E4CDA8 Secondary #B27859 Accent #99966D Anchor #3F2C21

Rose Quartz 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 #FDC8CA Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

Rose Quartz 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 #FDC8CA Secondary #FFF5F5 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Rose Quartz 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 Rose Quartz carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDC8CA 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 65/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 78/100

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 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

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 23/100

Low

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

UI accent fit 9/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 70/100

High

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

Print safety 93/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDC8CA 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 #FDF6F6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDD9C9 — 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 #FDC8CA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDC8CA;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 200 202;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(88.0% 0.060 15.8);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8D9;
  --color-200: #FCB1B3;
  --color-300: #F47C80;
  --color-400: #E64C51;
  --color-500: #CC292E;
  --color-600: #9B272B;
  --color-700: #6D2224;
  --color-800: #471A1C;
  --color-900: #2B1213;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  rose-quartz: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8D9',
    200: '#FCB1B3',
    300: '#F47C80',
    400: '#E64C51',
    500: '#CC292E',
    600: '#9B272B',
    700: '#6D2224',
    800: '#471A1C',
    900: '#2B1213',
  },
}

$base: #FDC8CA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8D9;
$base-200: #FCB1B3;
$base-300: #F47C80;
$base-400: #E64C51;
$base-500: #CC292E;
$base-600: #9B272B;
$base-700: #6D2224;
$base-800: #471A1C;
$base-900: #2B1213;
$base-hover: #FA7176;
$base-subtle: #FDF1F1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDC8CA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8D9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1B3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F47C80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E64C51",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CC292E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B272B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2224",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1213",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDC8CA

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Pairs with #FDC8CA

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