#FDD5DC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.046 6.2), rgb(253, 213, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#FDD5DC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD5DC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 213, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.046 6.2) |
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 #FDD5DC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD5DC | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD5DC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD5DC text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD5DC
oklch(90.9% 0.046 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BB
oklch(80.8% 0.059 5.1)
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Step 400
400
#D38897
oklch(70.8% 0.093 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#C5687E
oklch(63% 0.12 6.1)
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Step 600
600
#B04E67
oklch(55.6% 0.13 6.3)
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Step 700
700
#973E56
oklch(49% 0.121 5.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3446
oklch(42.7% 0.1 6.5)
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Step 900
900
#632E3B
oklch(37.6% 0.078 6)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B23
oklch(26.9% 0.05 4.5)
#FDD5DC 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) | #DADBDC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E1DB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D7 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD5DC
#FDD5DC
oklch(90.9% 0.046 6.2)
- #C0EBE5
#C0EBE5
oklch(90.8% 0.045 186)
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 #FDD5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.015
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FDD5DC 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.