#FDD4E0
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.8% 0.048 358.6), rgb(253, 212, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.67:1).
About this color
#FDD4E0 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 359°. 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 15.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.67:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD4E0 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 212, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.048 358.6) |
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 #FDD4E0 | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD4E0 | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD4E0 text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD4E0 text on black | 15.67:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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)
#FDD4E0
oklch(90.8% 0.048 358.6)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C0
oklch(80.8% 0.063 357.9)
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Step 400
400
#D386A0
oklch(70.7% 0.099 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#C56688
oklch(63% 0.126 358.6)
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Step 600
600
#B14B72
oklch(55.6% 0.139 358.7)
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Step 700
700
#973C60
oklch(49.1% 0.128 358.2)
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Step 800
800
#7B324E
oklch(42.7% 0.106 358.6)
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Step 900
900
#642D41
oklch(37.8% 0.083 358.8)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B26
oklch(27.1% 0.052 359.3)
#FDD4E0 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) | #D8DAE0 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E1DF | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2D8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD4E0
#FDD4E0
oklch(90.8% 0.048 358.6)
- #BFECE1
#BFECE1
oklch(90.8% 0.049 178.6)
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 #FDD4E0, 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 0.025
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
Use #FDD4E0 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.