#FDD0ED
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.5% 0.063 339.6), rgb(253, 208, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.42:1).
About this color
#FDD0ED is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.42:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD0ED |
| RGB | rgb(253, 208, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.063 339.6) |
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 #FDD0ED | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD0ED | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc 86.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD0ED text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD0ED text on black | 15.42:1 | AAA | Lc -85.9 | 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
#FBF3F8
oklch(97.2% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E4EF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD0ED
oklch(90.5% 0.063 339.6)
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Step 300
300
#E5ADD1
oklch(81% 0.08 340.3)
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Step 400
400
#D57FBA
oklch(70.7% 0.129 339.7)
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Step 500
500
#C85BA9
oklch(63.1% 0.166 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#B33E94
oklch(55.7% 0.179 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#992E7E
oklch(49% 0.167 339.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D2867
oklch(42.8% 0.139 339.6)
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Step 900
900
#652654
oklch(37.7% 0.108 339.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1731
oklch(26.9% 0.068 339.2)
#FDD0ED 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) | #D1D9EE | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDFEC | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1DA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD0ED
#FDD0ED
oklch(90.5% 0.063 339.6)
- #BDEDD1
#BDEDD1
oklch(90.5% 0.062 159.3)
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 #FDD0ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
Use #FDD0ED 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.