#FDD9DD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.6% 0.04 10.3), rgb(253, 217, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.14:1).
About this color
#FDD9DD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 10°. 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 16.14:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.14:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD9DD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 217, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.04 10.3) |
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 #FDD9DD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD9DD | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc 88.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD9DD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 14.9 | Not readable |
| #FDD9DD text on black | 16.14:1 | AAA | Lc -88.9 | 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)
#FDD9DD
oklch(91.6% 0.04 10.3)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 300
300
#E0B3B9
oklch(80.9% 0.053 9.3)
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Step 400
400
#CE8B94
oklch(70.6% 0.083 10.6)
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Step 500
500
#C06D7A
oklch(63.1% 0.106 10.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5463
oklch(55.6% 0.115 10.7)
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Step 700
700
#934452
oklch(49.2% 0.107 10.8)
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Step 800
800
#773843
oklch(42.6% 0.089 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#613139
oklch(37.8% 0.07 10.4)
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Step 950
950
#391D21
oklch(27% 0.044 11.3)
#FDD9DD 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) | #DEDEDD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DC | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6DA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD9DD
#FDD9DD
oklch(91.6% 0.04 10.3)
- #C6EDE9
#C6EDE9
oklch(91.7% 0.041 188.9)
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 #FDD9DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.046
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
Use #FDD9DD 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.