#FDD2CD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.9% 0.049 25.9), rgb(253, 210, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.27:1).
About this color
#FDD2CD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 26°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.27:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.27:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD2CD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 210, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.049 25.9) |
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 #FDD2CD | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD2CD | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD2CD text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD2CD text on black | 15.27:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E4
oklch(93.7% 0.018 26.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD2CD
oklch(89.9% 0.049 25.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2AC
oklch(81% 0.063 25.9)
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Step 400
400
#D88780
oklch(70.6% 0.101 25.3)
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Step 500
500
#CC6760
oklch(63.1% 0.129 25.5)
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Step 600
600
#B74C46
oklch(55.6% 0.14 25.9)
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Step 700
700
#9D3C38
oklch(49% 0.131 25.4)
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Step 800
800
#80332E
oklch(42.8% 0.108 26.3)
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Step 900
900
#672D29
oklch(37.6% 0.084 25.9)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B18
oklch(27% 0.054 26.5)
#FDD2CD 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) | #DAD7CD | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DFCD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD2CD
#FDD2CD
oklch(89.9% 0.049 25.9)
- #B9E8EE
#B9E8EE
oklch(90% 0.049 205.9)
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 #FDD2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.045
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.045
Use #FDD2CD 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.