#FDCDE4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.6% 0.061 348), rgb(253, 205, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.02:1).
About this color
#FDCDE4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.02:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCDE4 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 205, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.061 348) |
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 #FDCDE4 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCDE4 | 15.02:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCDE4 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCDE4 text on black | 15.02:1 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.022 348.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCDE4
oklch(89.6% 0.061 348)
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Step 300
300
#E8ACCA
oklch(80.9% 0.08 347.6)
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Step 400
400
#DA7EAE
oklch(70.7% 0.127 348.3)
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Step 500
500
#CD5A9A
oklch(63.1% 0.162 348.2)
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Step 600
600
#B83C85
oklch(55.6% 0.176 348)
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Step 700
700
#9E2D71
oklch(49.1% 0.163 347.8)
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Step 800
800
#80275C
oklch(42.6% 0.135 347.7)
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Step 900
900
#68254B
oklch(37.7% 0.106 348.3)
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Step 950
950
#3D172C
oklch(27% 0.066 348.1)
#FDCDE4 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) | #D0D6E5 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDDE3 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCDE4
#FDCDE4
oklch(89.6% 0.061 348)
- #B6EBD5
#B6EBD5
oklch(89.7% 0.062 167.6)
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 #FDCDE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.014
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.043
Use #FDCDE4 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.