#FDD8EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.9% 0.048 344.3), rgb(253, 216, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.21:1).
About this color
#FDD8EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 344°. 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 16.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.21:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD8EC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 216, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.9% 0.048 344.3) |
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 #FDD8EC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD8EC | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc 89.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD8EC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.6 | Not readable |
| #FDD8EC text on black | 16.21:1 | AAA | Lc -89.2 | 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)
#FDD8EC
oklch(91.9% 0.048 344.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0DF
oklch(88.4% 0.036 343.3)
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Step 300
300
#DFB1CA
oklch(80.9% 0.062 344.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD87AF
oklch(70.7% 0.1 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE689C
oklch(63.1% 0.127 344.2)
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Step 600
600
#A94D87
oklch(55.5% 0.139 343.9)
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Step 700
700
#913E72
oklch(49.1% 0.128 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#76345D
oklch(42.8% 0.106 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F2E4C
oklch(37.7% 0.082 344.2)
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Step 950
950
#381B2D
oklch(27% 0.053 343.3)
#FDD8EC 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) | #DADFED | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E4EB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8DF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD8EC
#FDD8EC
oklch(91.9% 0.048 344.3)
- #C8EFDC
#C8EFDC
oklch(91.9% 0.048 164.3)
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 #FDD8EC, 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 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.040
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #FDD8EC 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.