#FDAEDD
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(84% 0.109 343.2), rgb(253, 174, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.27:1).
About this color
#FDAEDD is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.109 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.109) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 12.27:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDAEDD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 174, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 95%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.109 343.2) |
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 #FDAEDD | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FDAEDD | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FDAEDD text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FDAEDD text on black | 12.27:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 100
100
#FAE2EF
oklch(93.6% 0.031 343.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7CAE4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 342.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FDAEDD
oklch(84% 0.109 343.2)
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Step 400
400
#E86EBC
oklch(70.6% 0.175 343.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD3DAC
oklch(63% 0.223 343)
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Step 600
600
#C70096
oklch(55.5% 0.238 343.2)
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Step 700
700
#A9007F
oklch(49.2% 0.211 343.2)
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Step 800
800
#8B0068
oklch(42.6% 0.183 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#711155
oklch(37.7% 0.146 343.2)
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Step 950
950
#430E32
oklch(27.1% 0.092 343.4)
#FDAEDD 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) | #B2BEDF | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CBDB | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFAEBE | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDAEDD
#FDAEDD
oklch(84% 0.109 343.2)
- #83E1B6
#83E1B6
oklch(83.9% 0.109 163.1)
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 #FDAEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.024
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.036
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.043
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.050
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.058
Use #FDAEDD 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.