#FDCEDE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.6% 0.057 355.9), rgb(253, 206, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.05:1).
About this color
#FDCEDE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.05:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDCEDE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 206, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.057 355.9) |
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 #FDCEDE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDCEDE | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDCEDE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDCEDE text on black | 15.05:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F6E4EA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 355.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDCEDE
oklch(89.6% 0.057 355.9)
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Step 300
300
#E8AEC2
oklch(81% 0.072 356.3)
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Step 400
400
#DA81A3
oklch(70.8% 0.116 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD5E8C
oklch(63.1% 0.149 356.2)
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Step 600
600
#B84176
oklch(55.6% 0.162 356.1)
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Step 700
700
#9E3264
oklch(49.1% 0.15 355.6)
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Step 800
800
#802B51
oklch(42.7% 0.123 356)
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Step 900
900
#682843
oklch(37.8% 0.097 356.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D1827
oklch(27% 0.061 356.5)
#FDCEDE 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) | #D3D6DF | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDDDD | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDCEDE
#FDCEDE
oklch(89.6% 0.057 355.9)
- #B6EADB
#B6EADB
oklch(89.7% 0.057 175.4)
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 #FDCEDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.005
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.014
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
Use #FDCEDE 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.