#FDD1ED
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.6% 0.061 340), rgb(253, 209, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.51:1).
About this color
#FDD1ED is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.51:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.51:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD1ED |
| RGB | rgb(253, 209, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 92%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.6% 0.061 340) |
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 #FDD1ED | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD1ED | 15.51:1 | AAA | Lc 86.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD1ED text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD1ED text on black | 15.51:1 | 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
#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)
#FDD1ED
oklch(90.6% 0.061 340)
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Step 300
300
#E4ADD1
oklch(80.9% 0.079 339.7)
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Step 400
400
#D480B9
oklch(70.7% 0.126 340)
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Step 500
500
#C65DA8
oklch(63% 0.16 339.6)
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Step 600
600
#B24093
oklch(55.7% 0.174 340)
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Step 700
700
#98317D
oklch(49.1% 0.161 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#7C2A66
oklch(42.8% 0.134 339.8)
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Step 900
900
#642753
oklch(37.7% 0.105 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1830
oklch(27% 0.065 340.8)
#FDD1ED 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) | #D2DAEE | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCE0EC | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2DA | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD1ED
#FDD1ED
oklch(90.6% 0.061 340)
- #BEEDD2
#BEEDD2
oklch(90.6% 0.061 159.7)
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 #FDD1ED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
Use #FDD1ED 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.