#FDDAE2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(92% 0.04 2.5), rgb(253, 218, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.30:1).
About this color
#FDDAE2 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.30:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 218, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92% 0.04 2.5) |
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 #FDDAE2 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDAE2 | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDAE2 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #FDDAE2 text on black | 16.30:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDAE2
oklch(92% 0.04 2.5)
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Step 200
200
#EBD2D7
oklch(88.6% 0.029 4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB3BE
oklch(80.8% 0.052 1.2)
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Step 400
400
#CD8B9C
oklch(70.8% 0.083 2.6)
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Step 500
500
#BE6D84
oklch(63.1% 0.106 2.3)
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Step 600
600
#A9546D
oklch(55.6% 0.114 2.8)
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Step 700
700
#91445B
oklch(49.2% 0.107 2.9)
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Step 800
800
#76384B
oklch(42.7% 0.089 2.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F313E
oklch(37.7% 0.068 2.8)
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Step 950
950
#381D25
oklch(27% 0.044 1.4)
#FDDAE2 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) | #DEDFE2 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E5E1 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8DD | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDAE2
#FDDAE2
oklch(92% 0.04 2.5)
- #C8EEE7
#C8EEE7
oklch(92% 0.041 183)
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 #FDDAE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.050
Use #FDDAE2 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.