#FDD4EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.2% 0.055 342.3), rgb(253, 212, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#FDD4EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.055 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 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD4EC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 212, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.055 342.3) |
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 #FDD4EC | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD4EC | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD4EC text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD4EC text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDD4EC
oklch(91.2% 0.055 342.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E2AFCD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#D183B4
oklch(70.6% 0.114 342.2)
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Step 500
500
#C362A1
oklch(63.1% 0.145 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE468C
oklch(55.5% 0.158 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#953777
oklch(49% 0.146 342.2)
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Step 800
800
#792F61
oklch(42.7% 0.12 342.1)
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Step 900
900
#622A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.095 342.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A192E
oklch(27% 0.061 343)
#FDD4EC 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) | #D6DCED | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE2EB | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4DC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD4EC
#FDD4EC
oklch(91.2% 0.055 342.3)
- #C2EED7
#C2EED7
oklch(91.2% 0.055 162.3)
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 #FDD4EC, 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 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.050
Use #FDD4EC 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.