#FDDCDA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.1% 0.037 22), rgb(253, 220, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.42:1).
About this color
#FDDCDA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 22°. 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 16.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.42:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDCDA |
| RGB | rgb(253, 220, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.037 22) |
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 #FDDCDA | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDCDA | 16.42:1 | AAA | Lc 89.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDCDA text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.8 | Not readable |
| #FDDCDA text on black | 16.42:1 | 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)
#FDDCDA
oklch(92.1% 0.037 22)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3D1
oklch(88.5% 0.026 23.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB5B3
oklch(80.9% 0.048 21.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E8B
oklch(70.7% 0.076 22.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD716F
oklch(63.1% 0.097 21.8)
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Step 600
600
#A85857
oklch(55.5% 0.105 21.8)
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Step 700
700
#904847
oklch(49.1% 0.098 22.1)
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Step 800
800
#753B3B
oklch(42.6% 0.081 21.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F3332
oklch(37.7% 0.064 21.9)
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Step 950
950
#381E1D
oklch(27% 0.041 22.5)
#FDDCDA 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) | #E2E0DA | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E6DA | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DC | 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°).
- #FDDCDA
#FDDCDA
oklch(92.1% 0.037 22)
- #CAEDEF
#CAEDEF
oklch(92.2% 0.037 200.8)
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 #FDDCDA, 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 0.034
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.041
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.042
Use #FDDCDA 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.