#FDCED5
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(89.4% 0.054 8.2), rgb(253, 206, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.96:1).
About this color
#FDCED5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.96:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.96:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCED5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 206, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.4% 0.054 8.2) |
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 #FDCED5 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCED5 | 14.96:1 | AAA | Lc 84.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCED5 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCED5 text on black | 14.96:1 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E7
oklch(93.7% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCED5
oklch(89.4% 0.054 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#E9AFB8
oklch(81% 0.069 8.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB8293
oklch(70.6% 0.111 8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6079
oklch(63.1% 0.142 7.9)
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Step 600
600
#BA4462
oklch(55.6% 0.153 8)
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Step 700
700
#A03551
oklch(49.2% 0.142 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#822D42
oklch(42.8% 0.118 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#692938
oklch(37.7% 0.093 8.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E1921
oklch(27.1% 0.059 8.2)
#FDCED5 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) | #D5D5D5 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDDD4 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCED5
#FDCED5
oklch(89.4% 0.054 8.2)
- #B4E8E3
#B4E8E3
oklch(89.4% 0.054 188.9)
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 #FDCED5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.010
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.010
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
Use #FDCED5 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.