#FDD9F2
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.3% 0.051 337.1), rgb(253, 217, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#FDD9F2 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDD9F2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 217, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.051 337.1) |
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 #FDD9F2 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDD9F2 | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDD9F2 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #FDD9F2 text on black | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc -89.9 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDD9F2
oklch(92.3% 0.051 337.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E2
oklch(88.4% 0.037 337)
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Step 300
300
#DDB1D0
oklch(80.9% 0.065 337.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB87B8
oklch(70.8% 0.105 337.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC67A7
oklch(63.2% 0.135 337.1)
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Step 600
600
#A74C92
oklch(55.6% 0.147 337.1)
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Step 700
700
#8F3D7C
oklch(49.1% 0.136 337.3)
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Step 800
800
#743365
oklch(42.7% 0.112 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#5E2D52
oklch(37.6% 0.088 337.3)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#FDD9F2 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) | #DAE0F3 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E5F1 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAE1 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDD9F2
#FDD9F2
oklch(92.3% 0.051 337.1)
- #CAF0D8
#CAF0D8
oklch(92.1% 0.051 157.5)
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 #FDD9F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #FDD9F2 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.