#FDD8DC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.4% 0.042 10.6), rgb(253, 216, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.03:1).
About this color
#FDD8DC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.03:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD8DC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 216, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.4% 0.042 10.6) |
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 #FDD8DC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD8DC | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc 88.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD8DC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD8DC text on black | 16.03:1 | AAA | Lc -88.4 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDD8DC
oklch(91.4% 0.042 10.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.054 11)
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Step 400
400
#D08A94
oklch(70.7% 0.086 10.1)
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Step 500
500
#C26C7A
oklch(63.2% 0.11 10.3)
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Step 600
600
#AD5263
oklch(55.6% 0.12 10.1)
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Step 700
700
#944352
oklch(49.2% 0.11 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#783743
oklch(42.6% 0.091 10.2)
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Step 900
900
#613038
oklch(37.6% 0.071 10.7)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#FDD8DC 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) | #DDDDDC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E3DB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D9 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD8DC
#FDD8DC
oklch(91.4% 0.042 10.6)
- #C4ECE9
#C4ECE9
oklch(91.4% 0.042 190.9)
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 #FDD8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
Use #FDD8DC 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.