#FDCDD9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.3% 0.056 1.6), rgb(253, 205, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.91:1).
About this color
#FDCDD9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.91:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCDD9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 205, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.056 1.6) |
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 #FDCDD9 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCDD9 | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc 84.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCDD9 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCDD9 text on black | 14.91:1 | AAA | Lc -83.7 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCDD9
oklch(89.3% 0.056 1.6)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 2)
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Step 400
400
#DC819B
oklch(70.8% 0.116 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF5E83
oklch(63.1% 0.147 1.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA416D
oklch(55.6% 0.16 1.4)
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Step 700
700
#A0325B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 1.4)
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Step 800
800
#822A4A
oklch(42.6% 0.124 1.5)
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Step 900
900
#69283E
oklch(37.8% 0.096 1.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1824
oklch(27% 0.061 2.1)
#FDCDD9 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) | #D3D4D9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDCD8 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD1 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCDD9
#FDCDD9
oklch(89.3% 0.056 1.6)
- #B3E9DE
#B3E9DE
oklch(89.4% 0.057 181.1)
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 #FDCDD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.007
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.008
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #FDCDD9 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.