#FDCDEE
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.9% 0.069 337.8), rgb(253, 205, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.14:1).
About this color
#FDCDEE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.14:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCDEE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 205, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.069 337.8) |
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 #FDCDEE | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCDEE | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc 84.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCDEE text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCDEE text on black | 15.14:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4F0
oklch(93.7% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCDEE
oklch(89.9% 0.069 337.8)
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Step 300
300
#E7ABD5
oklch(81% 0.089 337.8)
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Step 400
400
#D87CBF
oklch(70.7% 0.141 338)
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Step 500
500
#CB56AF
oklch(63.1% 0.18 337.8)
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Step 600
600
#B6359B
oklch(55.6% 0.197 337.6)
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Step 700
700
#9C2684
oklch(49% 0.182 337.6)
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Step 800
800
#7F226B
oklch(42.6% 0.151 337.9)
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Step 900
900
#672357
oklch(37.8% 0.117 338.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1533
oklch(26.9% 0.075 337.3)
#FDCDEE 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) | #CED7EF | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDED | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCDEE
#FDCDEE
oklch(89.9% 0.069 337.8)
- #B8ECCD
#B8ECCD
oklch(89.9% 0.068 158.5)
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 #FDCDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
Use #FDCDEE 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.