#FDDCEC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.6% 0.042 347.1), rgb(253, 220, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#FDDCEC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDCEC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 220, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.042 347.1) |
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 #FDDCEC | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDCEC | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDCEC text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #FDDCEC text on black | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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)
#FDDCEC
oklch(92.6% 0.042 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DD
oklch(88.6% 0.029 347.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB3C7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 347.5)
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Step 400
400
#C98BAB
oklch(70.8% 0.086 347.2)
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Step 500
500
#B96D96
oklch(63.1% 0.109 347.1)
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Step 600
600
#A45481
oklch(55.6% 0.119 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#8D446D
oklch(49.2% 0.111 347.1)
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Step 800
800
#723859
oklch(42.7% 0.092 346.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D3149
oklch(37.8% 0.072 347.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2B
oklch(27% 0.045 345.9)
#FDDCEC 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) | #DEE2ED | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E7EB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDCEC
#FDDCEC
oklch(92.6% 0.042 347.1)
- #CDF0E1
#CDF0E1
oklch(92.6% 0.042 167.7)
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 #FDDCEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.049
Use #FDDCEC 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.