#FDD0E8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.3% 0.059 345), rgb(253, 208, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.36:1).
About this color
#FDD0E8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.36:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD0E8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 208, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.059 345) |
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 #FDD0E8 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD0E8 | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc 85.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD0E8 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD0E8 text on black | 15.36:1 | AAA | Lc -85.7 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4ED
oklch(93.5% 0.022 344.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD0E8
oklch(90.3% 0.059 345)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADCC
oklch(80.8% 0.077 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#D680B2
oklch(70.6% 0.122 344.9)
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Step 500
500
#C95E9F
oklch(63.2% 0.155 345)
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Step 600
600
#B44089
oklch(55.6% 0.169 345.3)
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Step 700
700
#9A3175
oklch(49% 0.158 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#7D2A5F
oklch(42.6% 0.13 344.8)
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Step 900
900
#65284E
oklch(37.7% 0.1 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C182D
oklch(27.1% 0.064 346.2)
#FDD0E8 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) | #D3D8E9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDFE7 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD0E8
#FDD0E8
oklch(90.3% 0.059 345)
- #BBECD5
#BBECD5
oklch(90.3% 0.059 164.8)
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 #FDD0E8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
Use #FDD0E8 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.