#FDD4DE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.7% 0.048 1.7), rgb(253, 212, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.64:1).
About this color
#FDD4DE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 2°. 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 15.64:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.64:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD4DE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 212, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.048 1.7) |
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 #FDD4DE | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD4DE | 15.64:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD4DE text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD4DE text on black | 15.64:1 | 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
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD4DE
oklch(90.7% 0.048 1.7)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BE
oklch(80.9% 0.06 1.3)
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Step 400
400
#D4869C
oklch(70.7% 0.099 1.6)
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Step 500
500
#C66684
oklch(63% 0.126 1.5)
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Step 600
600
#B14C6D
oklch(55.6% 0.135 2)
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Step 700
700
#983C5B
oklch(49.1% 0.127 1.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B324B
oklch(42.6% 0.105 1.1)
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Step 900
900
#642D3E
oklch(37.7% 0.082 2.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B25
oklch(27.1% 0.052 1.2)
#FDD4DE 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) | #D9DADE | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E1DD | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2D7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD4DE
#FDD4DE
oklch(90.7% 0.048 1.7)
- #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 #FDD4DE, 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 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.048
Use #FDD4DE 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.