#FDD0DD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90% 0.053 359), rgb(253, 208, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.24:1).
About this color
#FDD0DD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.24:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.24:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD0DD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 208, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.053 359) |
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 #FDD0DD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD0DD | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD0DD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD0DD text on black | 15.24:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#F6E5E9
oklch(93.7% 0.019 1.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD0DD
oklch(90% 0.053 359)
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Step 300
300
#E7AFBF
oklch(81% 0.068 359.9)
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Step 400
400
#D8839F
oklch(70.7% 0.109 359.1)
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Step 500
500
#CB6187
oklch(63.1% 0.14 359.3)
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Step 600
600
#B64571
oklch(55.6% 0.152 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#9C365F
oklch(49.1% 0.141 358.8)
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Step 800
800
#7F2E4D
oklch(42.7% 0.116 359.5)
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Step 900
900
#672A40
oklch(37.8% 0.091 359.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1926
oklch(26.9% 0.058 358.2)
#FDD0DD 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) | #D5D7DD | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDEDC | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED4 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD0DD
#FDD0DD
oklch(90% 0.053 359)
- #B9EADE
#B9EADE
oklch(90% 0.053 178.4)
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 #FDD0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.004
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.016
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.030
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.046
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.050
Use #FDD0DD 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.