What color is #FDCFE5?

#FDCFE5 is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(253, 207, 229), and in HSL hsl(331, 92%, 90%).

Is #FDCFE5 accessible as text?

On white, #FDCFE5 has a contrast ratio of 1.38:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.23:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDCFE5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDCFE5?

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

What colors go well with #FDCFE5?

#FDCFE5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEFDE6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDCFE5 below.

Is #FDCFE5 good for buttons?

#FDCFE5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDCFE5 — white text only reaches 1.38:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDCFE5 the same as CSS pink?

No — #FDCFE5 is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDCFE5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDCFE5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDCFE5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDCFE5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDCFE5 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 #FDCFE5 Secondary #B96130 Accent #7C7541 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2922

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 #FDCFE5 Anchor #3B2922 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9B9463 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 #FDCFE5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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 #FDCFE5 Secondary #FFF5FD Support #9C9087 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 #FDCFE5 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 58/100

Neutral

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

Softness 80/100

Very high

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

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 10/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

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 7/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 73/100

High

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

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDCFE5 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 13.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF7FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDCED5 — 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 #FDCFE5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDCFE5;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 207 229;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(90.0% 0.059 348.0);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8EA;
  --color-200: #FCB1D5;
  --color-300: #F37CB6;
  --color-400: #E54D96;
  --color-500: #CB2978;
  --color-600: #9A285F;
  --color-700: #6D2246;
  --color-800: #471A30;
  --color-900: #2B121E;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8EA',
    200: '#FCB1D5',
    300: '#F37CB6',
    400: '#E54D96',
    500: '#CB2978',
    600: '#9A285F',
    700: '#6D2246',
    800: '#471A30',
    900: '#2B121E',
  },
}

$base: #FDCFE5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8EA;
$base-200: #FCB1D5;
$base-300: #F37CB6;
$base-400: #E54D96;
$base-500: #CB2978;
$base-600: #9A285F;
$base-700: #6D2246;
$base-800: #471A30;
$base-900: #2B121E;
$base-hover: #F976B5;
$base-subtle: #FDF2F7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDCFE5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37CB6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D96",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB2978",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A285F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D2246",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDCFE5

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Pairs with #FDCFE5

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