#FDCED8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.5% 0.054 4), rgb(253, 206, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#FDCED8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCED8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 206, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.054 4) |
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 #FDCED8 | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCED8 | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCED8 text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCED8 text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F7E5E8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCED8
oklch(89.5% 0.054 4)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.071 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#DB8298
oklch(70.7% 0.112 4.4)
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Step 500
500
#CE607F
oklch(63.1% 0.142 4.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94369
oklch(55.6% 0.155 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#9F3457
oklch(49.1% 0.144 4.1)
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Step 800
800
#812C47
oklch(42.6% 0.119 4.1)
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Step 900
900
#68293C
oklch(37.7% 0.092 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1923
oklch(27% 0.058 4.2)
#FDCED8 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) | #D4D5D8 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDDD7 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCED8
#FDCED8
oklch(89.5% 0.054 4)
- #B5E9E0
#B5E9E0
oklch(89.6% 0.055 183.3)
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 #FDCED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.006
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.010
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
Use #FDCED8 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.