#FDDAEE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(92.3% 0.047 342.7), rgb(253, 218, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.43:1).
About this color
#FDDAEE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.43:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.43:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDAEE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 218, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.3% 0.047 342.7) |
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 #FDDAEE | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDAEE | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDAEE text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #FDDAEE text on black | 16.43:1 | AAA | Lc -90.1 | Preferred 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDAEE
oklch(92.3% 0.047 342.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DF
oklch(88.5% 0.033 343)
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Step 300
300
#DDB2CB
oklch(80.9% 0.06 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB88B1
oklch(70.7% 0.097 342.5)
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Step 500
500
#BB6A9D
oklch(63.1% 0.121 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75088
oklch(55.7% 0.133 342.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F4073
oklch(49.2% 0.124 343.1)
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Step 800
800
#74355E
oklch(42.7% 0.103 342.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E2F4D
oklch(37.7% 0.08 342.7)
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Step 950
950
#371C2D
oklch(27% 0.05 342.6)
#FDDAEE 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) | #DCE0EF | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5ED | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDAE1 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDAEE
#FDDAEE
oklch(92.3% 0.047 342.7)
- #CBF0DD
#CBF0DD
oklch(92.3% 0.046 163.1)
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 #FDDAEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.030
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
Use #FDDAEE 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.