#FDD5EF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(91.4% 0.056 339.2), rgb(253, 213, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.94:1).
About this color
#FDD5EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.94:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.94:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD5EF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 213, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.056 339.2) |
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 #FDD5EF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD5EF | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD5EF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD5EF text on black | 15.94:1 | AAA | Lc -88.1 | 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 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)
#FDD5EF
oklch(91.4% 0.056 339.2)
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Step 200
200
#ECCFE2
oklch(88.4% 0.041 338.7)
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Step 300
300
#E1AFD0
oklch(80.9% 0.072 339.3)
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Step 400
400
#D084B8
oklch(70.8% 0.114 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#C162A6
oklch(63% 0.147 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#AC4791
oklch(55.6% 0.158 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#94377C
oklch(49.1% 0.149 339.1)
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Step 800
800
#782F65
oklch(42.7% 0.122 338.9)
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Step 900
900
#612A52
oklch(37.6% 0.096 339)
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Step 950
950
#391930
oklch(26.9% 0.061 338.9)
#FDD5EF 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) | #D6DDF0 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFE2EE | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6DE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD5EF
#FDD5EF
oklch(91.4% 0.056 339.2)
- #C4EFD6
#C4EFD6
oklch(91.5% 0.056 159.6)
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 #FDD5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.048
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.048
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.052
Use #FDD5EF 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.