#FDDAF3
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.5% 0.05 336.3), rgb(253, 218, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.49:1).
About this color
#FDDAF3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.49:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.49:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDAF3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 218, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.05 336.3) |
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 #FDDAF3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDAF3 | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc 90.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDAF3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.5 | Not readable |
| #FDDAF3 text on black | 16.49:1 | AAA | Lc -90.4 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDAF3
oklch(92.5% 0.05 336.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB1D1
oklch(80.8% 0.065 335.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA87B9
oklch(70.7% 0.105 336.4)
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Step 500
500
#BB68A7
oklch(63.2% 0.132 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#A64D93
oklch(55.6% 0.145 336.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E3E7D
oklch(49.2% 0.134 336.3)
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Step 800
800
#733466
oklch(42.8% 0.111 335.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2E53
oklch(37.7% 0.086 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#371B30
oklch(27% 0.055 337)
#FDDAF3 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) | #DAE1F4 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E2E6F2 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBE2 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDAF3
#FDDAF3
oklch(92.5% 0.05 336.3)
- #CCF1D8
#CCF1D8
oklch(92.5% 0.051 155.7)
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 #FDDAF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.040
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #FDDAF3 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.