#FDDCEB
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.6% 0.041 348.7), rgb(253, 220, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.61:1).
About this color
#FDDCEB is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 349°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.61:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.61:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDCEB |
| RGB | rgb(253, 220, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(333, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.041 348.7) |
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 #FDDCEB | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDCEB | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDCEB text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #FDDCEB text on black | 16.61:1 | AAA | Lc -90.8 | 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)
#FDDCEB
oklch(92.6% 0.041 348.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DC
oklch(88.6% 0.029 349.5)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C6
oklch(80.9% 0.053 348.8)
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Step 400
400
#C98BA9
oklch(70.7% 0.085 349)
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Step 500
500
#BA6D94
oklch(63.1% 0.109 349)
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Step 600
600
#A5547E
oklch(55.6% 0.118 349.2)
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Step 700
700
#8D446B
oklch(49.1% 0.11 348.6)
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Step 800
800
#733857
oklch(42.7% 0.092 348.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3148
oklch(37.7% 0.071 348.4)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#FDDCEB 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) | #DEE2EC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E7EA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBE1 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDCEB
#FDDCEB
oklch(92.6% 0.041 348.7)
- #CDF0E2
#CDF0E2
oklch(92.6% 0.041 169.3)
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 #FDDCEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
Use #FDDCEB 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.