#FDD4DD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.7% 0.047 3.3), rgb(253, 212, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.63:1).
About this color
#FDD4DD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.63:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD4DD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 212, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.047 3.3) |
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 #FDD4DD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD4DD | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc 86.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD4DD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD4DD text on black | 15.63:1 | AAA | Lc -86.8 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD4DD
oklch(90.7% 0.047 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BC
oklch(81% 0.061 4.1)
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Step 400
400
#D4879A
oklch(70.8% 0.097 3.8)
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Step 500
500
#C66782
oklch(63.1% 0.124 3.2)
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Step 600
600
#B14C6B
oklch(55.5% 0.135 3.3)
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Step 700
700
#983D59
oklch(49.1% 0.125 3.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C3349
oklch(42.8% 0.104 3.6)
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Step 900
900
#642D3D
oklch(37.7% 0.081 3.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B24
oklch(27.1% 0.052 3.2)
#FDD4DD 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) | #D9DADD | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E1DC | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2D7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD4DD
#FDD4DD
oklch(90.7% 0.047 3.3)
- #BFEBE3
#BFEBE3
oklch(90.7% 0.047 183)
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 #FDD4DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #FDD4DD 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.