#FDD3EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91% 0.057 341.8), rgb(253, 211, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#FDD3EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 342°. 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 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD3EC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 211, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(324, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.057 341.8) |
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 #FDD3EC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD3EC | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD3EC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD3EC text on black | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc -87.1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD3EC
oklch(91% 0.057 341.8)
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Step 300
300
#E2AECE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 341.4)
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Step 400
400
#D282B5
oklch(70.6% 0.117 341.8)
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Step 500
500
#C461A3
oklch(63.1% 0.149 341.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF448E
oklch(55.5% 0.163 341.5)
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Step 700
700
#963578
oklch(49% 0.151 341.9)
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Step 800
800
#7A2D62
oklch(42.6% 0.125 341.7)
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Step 900
900
#632950
oklch(37.7% 0.098 341.9)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#FDD3EC 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) | #D5DBED | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEE1EB | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3DB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD3EC
#FDD3EC
oklch(91% 0.057 341.8)
- #C1EED6
#C1EED6
oklch(91.1% 0.057 161.8)
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 #FDD3EC, 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 0.026
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #FDD3EC 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.