#FDD8CD
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91% 0.044 37.2), rgb(253, 216, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.88:1).
About this color
#FDD8CD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.88:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD8CD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 216, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.044 37.2) |
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 #FDD8CD | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD8CD | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc 87.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD8CD text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD8CD text on black | 15.88:1 | AAA | Lc -87.8 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E6E2
oklch(93.5% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FDD8CD
oklch(91% 0.044 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B5A7
oklch(81% 0.056 38)
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Step 400
400
#D28C78
oklch(70.6% 0.091 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#C56E55
oklch(63.1% 0.117 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#B0553A
oklch(55.6% 0.126 37.3)
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Step 700
700
#97442C
oklch(49% 0.118 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3925
oklch(42.8% 0.098 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#633223
oklch(37.8% 0.075 37.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A1D15
oklch(26.9% 0.048 36.3)
#FDD8CD 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) | #E0DCCC | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D5 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD8CD
#FDD8CD
oklch(91% 0.044 37.2)
- #C2E9F5
#C2E9F5
oklch(91% 0.044 218.4)
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 #FDD8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
Use #FDD8CD 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.