#FDCDE3
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.6% 0.061 349.1), rgb(253, 205, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.01:1).
About this color
#FDCDE3 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.01:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 205, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.061 349.1) |
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 #FDCDE3 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -22.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCDE3 | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc 84.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCDE3 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCDE3 text on black | 15.01:1 | AAA | Lc -84.2 | 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
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCDE3
oklch(89.6% 0.061 349.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACC8
oklch(80.8% 0.079 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#DA7FAD
oklch(70.8% 0.125 349.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5B98
oklch(63.1% 0.159 349.3)
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Step 600
600
#B83D83
oklch(55.6% 0.173 349.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E2E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.161 349)
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Step 800
800
#81275A
oklch(42.7% 0.135 349.4)
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Step 900
900
#68264A
oklch(37.8% 0.104 349.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172B
oklch(27% 0.066 349.6)
#FDCDE3 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) | #D1D5E4 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDDE2 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCDE3
#FDCDE3
oklch(89.6% 0.061 349.1)
- #B6EAD6
#B6EAD6
oklch(89.5% 0.06 169.4)
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 #FDCDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.019
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.035
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
Use #FDCDE3 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.