#FDD9CF
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(91.3% 0.043 36), rgb(253, 217, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#FDD9CF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD9CF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 217, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.3% 0.043 36) |
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 #FDD9CF | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD9CF | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD9CF text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FDD9CF text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDD9CF
oklch(91.3% 0.043 36)
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Step 200
200
#ECD3CB
oklch(88.5% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E1B5A8
oklch(80.9% 0.055 37.1)
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Step 400
400
#D18D7A
oklch(70.7% 0.088 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#C36F59
oklch(63.1% 0.112 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE563E
oklch(55.6% 0.121 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#964630
oklch(49.2% 0.113 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#7A3A29
oklch(42.8% 0.094 35.9)
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Step 900
900
#623225
oklch(37.6% 0.073 36.1)
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Step 950
950
#3A1E16
oklch(27.1% 0.046 36.8)
#FDD9CF 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) | #E1DDCE | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CF | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD4D6 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD9CF
#FDD9CF
oklch(91.3% 0.043 36)
- #C3EAF4
#C3EAF4
oklch(91.2% 0.043 215)
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 #FDD9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
Use #FDD9CF 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.