#FCD5D8 Color
#FCD5D8 is rgb(252, 213, 216) in RGB, hsl(355, 87%, 91%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 15%, 14%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Pink (#FADADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FCD5D8rgb(252, 213, 216)hsl(355, 87%, 91%)hsv(355, 15%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 15%, 14%, 1%)oklch(90.7% 0.044 12.7)lab(88.70% 14.40 3.86)lch(88.70% 14.91 15.02)What #FCD5D8 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FCD5D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FCD5D8 Channel Values
How #FCD5D8 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 252 · G 213 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 355° · S 87% · L 91% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 355° · S 15% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 15% · Y 14% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.34:1 vs white · 15.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FCD5D8 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FCD5D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FCD5D8; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FCD5D8
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FCD5D8 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fcd5d8: #FCD5D8;background-color: #FCD5D8;colors: { 'color-fcd5d8': '#FCD5D8' }Color(red: 0.988, green: 0.835, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_fcd5d8">#FCD5D8</color>fill="#FCD5D8"More Red Colors
#FCD5D8 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FCD5D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FCD5D8?
#FCD5D8 is a lightest red — rgb(252, 213, 216) in RGB and hsl(355, 87%, 91%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Pink (#FADADD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #FCD5D8?
#FCD5D8 is rgb(252, 213, 216) — red 252, green 213, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FCD5D8?
#FCD5D8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 15%, 14%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FCD5D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FCD5D8 scores 1.34:1 against white and 15.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FCD5D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FCD5D8 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mistyrose (#FFE4E1) at a CIE76 distance of 6.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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