#FDDCE8
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.5% 0.04 353.9), rgb(253, 220, 232).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.57:1).
About this color
#FDDCE8 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.57:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.57:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDCE8 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 220, 232) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.04 353.9) |
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 #FDDCE8 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDCE8 | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDCE8 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #FDDCE8 text on black | 16.57:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDCE8
oklch(92.5% 0.04 353.9)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DCB4C3
oklch(81% 0.05 353.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98CA4
oklch(70.7% 0.08 354)
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Step 500
500
#BA6E8E
oklch(63.1% 0.104 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#A55578
oklch(55.6% 0.113 353.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D4565
oklch(49.1% 0.105 353.7)
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Step 800
800
#733952
oklch(42.7% 0.087 354.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D3144
oklch(37.6% 0.069 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#FDDCE8 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) | #DFE1E8 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E6E7 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBE0 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDCE8
#FDDCE8
oklch(92.5% 0.04 353.9)
- #CCEFE4
#CCEFE4
oklch(92.4% 0.039 174.5)
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 #FDDCE8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
Use #FDDCE8 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.