#FDCDC9
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(88.9% 0.055 23.8), rgb(253, 205, 201).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#FDCDC9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCDC9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 205, 201) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.055 23.8) |
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 #FDCDC9 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCDC9 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCDC9 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCDC9 text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F2
oklch(97.1% 0.01 25.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 25.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCDC9
oklch(88.9% 0.055 23.8)
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Step 300
300
#EBAFAB
oklch(80.8% 0.071 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#DE837E
oklch(70.6% 0.113 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#D2615E
oklch(63% 0.144 23.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4444
oklch(55.6% 0.157 23.8)
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Step 700
700
#A33536
oklch(49.1% 0.145 23.7)
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Step 800
800
#852D2D
oklch(42.8% 0.121 23.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2A28
oklch(37.8% 0.094 24.4)
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Step 950
950
#3F1918
oklch(27% 0.06 23.4)
#FDCDC9 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) | #D6D3C9 | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCC8 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8CC | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCDC9
#FDCDC9
oklch(88.9% 0.055 23.8)
- #B0E6EB
#B0E6EB
oklch(88.9% 0.055 203.3)
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 #FDCDC9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.021
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.045
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.050
Use #FDCDC9 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.