#FDDAE9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(92.2% 0.043 350.3), rgb(253, 218, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.38:1).
About this color
#FDDAE9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.38:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.38:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDAE9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 218, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.2% 0.043 350.3) |
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 #FDDAE9 | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDAE9 | 16.38:1 | AAA | Lc 89.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDAE9 text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.0 | Not readable |
| #FDDAE9 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDAE9
oklch(92.2% 0.043 350.3)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB2C5
oklch(80.8% 0.057 350.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB8AA8
oklch(70.7% 0.088 350.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC6B93
oklch(63% 0.114 349.9)
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Step 600
600
#A7527D
oklch(55.6% 0.123 350.2)
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Step 700
700
#8F4269
oklch(49% 0.114 350.5)
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Step 800
800
#753756
oklch(42.8% 0.095 350.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#381C2A
oklch(27% 0.049 349.5)
#FDDAE9 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) | #DDE0EA | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E5E8 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DF | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDAE9
#FDDAE9
oklch(92.2% 0.043 350.3)
- #CAEFE1
#CAEFE1
oklch(92.2% 0.043 170.5)
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 #FDDAE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.041
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #FDDAE9 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.