#FDD1EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.6% 0.06 341), rgb(253, 209, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.50:1).
About this color
#FDD1EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 341°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.50:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD1EC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 209, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 92%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.06 341) |
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 #FDD1EC | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD1EC | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc 86.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD1EC text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD1EC text on black | 15.50:1 | AAA | Lc -86.3 | 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
#F5E4EE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 341.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD1EC
oklch(90.6% 0.06 341)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD0
oklch(80.9% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 400
400
#D480B7
oklch(70.6% 0.124 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#C75DA6
oklch(63.1% 0.16 340.9)
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Step 600
600
#B24091
oklch(55.6% 0.173 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#99317B
oklch(49.1% 0.161 341.2)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A64
oklch(42.7% 0.133 341.1)
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Step 900
900
#642752
oklch(37.6% 0.104 340.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#FDD1EC 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) | #D3D9ED | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0EB | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1DA | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD1EC
#FDD1EC
oklch(90.6% 0.06 341)
- #BEEDD3
#BEEDD3
oklch(90.6% 0.06 160.7)
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 #FDD1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.034
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
Use #FDD1EC 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.