#FDD5DF
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91% 0.046 1.3), rgb(253, 213, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#FDD5DF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD5DF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 213, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(345, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.046 1.3) |
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 #FDD5DF | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD5DF | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD5DF text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD5DF text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD5DF
oklch(91% 0.046 1.3)
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Step 300
300
#E3B1BE
oklch(80.9% 0.06 1.3)
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Step 400
400
#D2879D
oklch(70.7% 0.096 0.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46885
oklch(63.1% 0.121 1)
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Step 600
600
#B04D6E
oklch(55.6% 0.133 1.5)
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Step 700
700
#973E5C
oklch(49.2% 0.123 1.6)
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Step 800
800
#7A334B
oklch(42.6% 0.102 1.2)
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Step 900
900
#632E3F
oklch(37.8% 0.079 1.3)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B25
oklch(26.9% 0.051 0.5)
#FDD5DF 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) | #DADBDF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E2DE | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D8 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD5DF
#FDD5DF
oklch(91% 0.046 1.3)
- #C1ECE3
#C1ECE3
oklch(91% 0.046 181.1)
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 #FDD5DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.014
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #FDD5DF 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.