#FDD4E3
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.05 354.1), rgb(253, 212, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.70:1).
About this color
#FDD4E3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 354°. 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 15.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.70:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD4E3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 212, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.05 354.1) |
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 #FDD4E3 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD4E3 | 15.70:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD4E3 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD4E3 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EB
oklch(93.6% 0.019 352.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD4E3
oklch(90.9% 0.05 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#D385A5
oklch(70.7% 0.103 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C5658F
oklch(63.1% 0.131 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04A79
oklch(55.6% 0.142 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#973B66
oklch(49.2% 0.132 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3153
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#632C45
oklch(37.7% 0.085 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A28
oklch(26.9% 0.054 353.7)
#FDD4E3 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) | #D8DBE4 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E1E2 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D9 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD4E3
#FDD4E3
oklch(90.9% 0.05 354.1)
- #C0ECDE
#C0ECDE
oklch(90.8% 0.049 173.8)
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 #FDD4E3, 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 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.039
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.050
Use #FDD4E3 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.