#FDDCD9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.1% 0.037 24), rgb(253, 220, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.41:1).
About this color
#FDDCD9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.41:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDCD9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 220, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.037 24) |
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 #FDDCD9 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -16.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDCD9 | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDCD9 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #FDDCD9 text on black | 16.41:1 | AAA | Lc -90.0 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDCD9
oklch(92.1% 0.037 24)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B2
oklch(80.9% 0.048 23.1)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E89
oklch(70.7% 0.076 24.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD716C
oklch(63% 0.097 24.2)
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Step 600
600
#A85854
oklch(55.5% 0.106 24)
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Step 700
700
#904845
oklch(49.1% 0.098 23.8)
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Step 800
800
#753C39
oklch(42.7% 0.08 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3331
oklch(37.6% 0.064 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#FDDCD9 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) | #E2E0D9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E6D9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DB | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E3E3E3 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDCD9
#FDDCD9
oklch(92.1% 0.037 24)
- #C9EDF0
#C9EDF0
oklch(92.1% 0.038 202.7)
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 #FDDCD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
Use #FDDCD9 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.