#FDD3D8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.4% 0.048 10), rgb(253, 211, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.48:1).
About this color
#FDD3D8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.48:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD3D8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 211, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.048 10) |
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 #FDD3D8 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD3D8 | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc 86.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD3D8 text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD3D8 text on black | 15.48:1 | AAA | Lc -86.2 | 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
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD3D8
oklch(90.4% 0.048 10)
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Step 300
300
#E5B1B7
oklch(80.9% 0.061 10.8)
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Step 400
400
#D68793
oklch(70.8% 0.098 10)
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Step 500
500
#C86778
oklch(63.1% 0.124 10.2)
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Step 600
600
#B34C61
oklch(55.6% 0.135 10)
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Step 700
700
#9A3C50
oklch(49.1% 0.126 10)
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Step 800
800
#7D3242
oklch(42.6% 0.105 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#652D38
oklch(37.7% 0.081 9.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B21
oklch(27% 0.051 9.1)
#FDD3D8 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) | #D9D9D8 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E0D7 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D5 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD3D8
#FDD3D8
oklch(90.4% 0.048 10)
- #BCEAE6
#BCEAE6
oklch(90.4% 0.048 189.8)
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 #FDD3D8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.013
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.021
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
Use #FDD3D8 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.