#FDCDDF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.5% 0.059 353.9), rgb(253, 205, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.97:1).
About this color
#FDCDDF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.97:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCDDF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 205, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.059 353.9) |
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 #FDCDDF | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCDDF | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCDDF text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCDDF text on black | 14.97:1 | AAA | Lc -84.0 | 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
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EB
oklch(93.6% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCDDF
oklch(89.5% 0.059 353.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8ADC4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 353.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB80A6
oklch(70.8% 0.12 354.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE5C90
oklch(63.1% 0.154 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93E7A
oklch(55.5% 0.168 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#9F2F67
oklch(49.1% 0.157 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#812954
oklch(42.7% 0.129 353.8)
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Step 900
900
#682745
oklch(37.7% 0.099 354.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1729
oklch(26.9% 0.064 352.6)
#FDCDDF 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) | #D1D5E0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDDDE | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCDDF
#FDCDDF
oklch(89.5% 0.059 353.9)
- #B5EAD9
#B5EAD9
oklch(89.6% 0.059 173.3)
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 #FDCDDF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.008
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
Use #FDCDDF 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.