#FDD8EA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.8% 0.047 347.2), rgb(253, 216, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.18:1).
About this color
#FDD8EA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.18:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.18:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD8EA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 216, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.047 347.2) |
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 #FDD8EA | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD8EA | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD8EA text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #FDD8EA text on black | 16.18:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDD8EA
oklch(91.8% 0.047 347.2)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DD
oklch(88.6% 0.033 348.2)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C8
oklch(80.8% 0.061 347)
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Step 400
400
#CD88AC
oklch(70.7% 0.096 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#BF6898
oklch(63.1% 0.125 347)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E82
oklch(55.6% 0.135 347.4)
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Step 700
700
#913F6E
oklch(49.1% 0.124 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#76345A
oklch(42.7% 0.104 346.8)
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Step 900
900
#602E4A
oklch(37.7% 0.081 347)
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Step 950
950
#381B2B
oklch(26.9% 0.052 346.9)
#FDD8EA 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) | #DADEEB | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E4E9 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8DE | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD8EA
#FDD8EA
oklch(91.8% 0.047 347.2)
- #C7EFDE
#C7EFDE
oklch(91.9% 0.047 167.7)
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 #FDD8EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.024
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #FDD8EA 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.