#F5DDED
Closest named color: Lavender (#E6E6FA). oklch(92.2% 0.034 338), rgb(245, 221, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.44:1).
About this color
#F5DDED is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender (#E6E6FA), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.44:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Lavender (#E6E6FA) |
| Black text | 16.44:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5DDED |
| RGB | rgb(245, 221, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 55%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.034 338) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F5DDED | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5DDED | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #F5DDED text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #F5DDED text on black | 16.44:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#F5DDED
oklch(92.2% 0.034 338)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3DF
oklch(88.4% 0.025 336.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4B6CA
oklch(80.8% 0.044 338.3)
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Step 400
400
#BE90B0
oklch(70.7% 0.07 337.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD749C
oklch(63.1% 0.089 338.3)
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Step 600
600
#975C87
oklch(55.5% 0.096 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#814C72
oklch(49.1% 0.089 338.2)
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Step 800
800
#693E5D
oklch(42.6% 0.075 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#56354C
oklch(37.7% 0.059 338.7)
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Step 950
950
#321F2D
oklch(26.9% 0.038 336.7)
#F5DDED with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #DDE2EE | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EC | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #F8DDE2 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5DDED
#F5DDED
oklch(92.2% 0.034 338)
- #D4ECDD
#D4ECDD
oklch(92.1% 0.032 158.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F5DDED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.029
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.042
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
Use #F5DDED in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.