#FDD5CC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.4% 0.047 32.8), rgb(253, 213, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.56:1).
About this color
#FDD5CC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.56:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD5CC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 213, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.4% 0.047 32.8) |
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 #FDD5CC | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD5CC | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD5CC text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD5CC text on black | 15.56:1 | AAA | Lc -86.5 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 31.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD5CC
oklch(90.4% 0.047 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#D68A7A
oklch(70.7% 0.097 32.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96B58
oklch(63.2% 0.123 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#B4513D
oklch(55.7% 0.133 33)
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Step 700
700
#9A412F
oklch(49.1% 0.123 33.1)
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Step 800
800
#7D3628
oklch(42.6% 0.102 32.8)
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Step 900
900
#653025
oklch(37.7% 0.079 33)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#FDD5CC 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) | #DDD9CB | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CC | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD5CC
#FDD5CC
oklch(90.4% 0.047 32.8)
- #BDE8F2
#BDE8F2
oklch(90.4% 0.047 213.4)
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 #FDD5CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.044
Use #FDD5CC 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.