#FDD8EB
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.9% 0.048 345.7), rgb(253, 216, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#FDD8EB is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD8EB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 216, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.048 345.7) |
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 #FDD8EB | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD8EB | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD8EB text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #FDD8EB text on black | 16.19:1 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDD8EB
oklch(91.9% 0.048 345.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBD1DE
oklch(88.6% 0.034 346.1)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1C9
oklch(80.9% 0.062 345.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD87AE
oklch(70.6% 0.099 345.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE689A
oklch(63.1% 0.125 345.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA4E84
oklch(55.7% 0.136 346.2)
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Step 700
700
#913E70
oklch(49% 0.127 345.6)
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Step 800
800
#76345B
oklch(42.7% 0.105 346)
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Step 900
900
#602E4B
oklch(37.8% 0.082 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#381B2C
oklch(26.9% 0.052 345.1)
#FDD8EB 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) | #DADFEC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E4EA | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8DE | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD8EB
#FDD8EB
oklch(91.9% 0.048 345.7)
- #C7EFDD
#C7EFDD
oklch(91.9% 0.048 166.3)
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 #FDD8EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
Use #FDD8EB 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.