#FDDCF3
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(92.8% 0.047 336.9), rgb(253, 220, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#FDDCF3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDCF3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 220, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.047 336.9) |
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 #FDDCF3 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDDCF3 | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDCF3 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #FDDCF3 text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDCF3
oklch(92.8% 0.047 336.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8D1E1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 336.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB2CF
oklch(80.9% 0.061 336.9)
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Step 400
400
#C889B7
oklch(70.7% 0.098 336.9)
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Step 500
500
#B86AA5
oklch(63% 0.125 336.7)
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Step 600
600
#A35190
oklch(55.7% 0.134 336.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B417A
oklch(49% 0.124 336.9)
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Step 800
800
#713663
oklch(42.6% 0.103 337)
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Step 900
900
#5C2F51
oklch(37.6% 0.081 337)
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Step 950
950
#361C2F
oklch(27% 0.051 337.7)
#FDDCF3 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) | #DCE2F4 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E7F2 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDE3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDCF3
#FDDCF3
oklch(92.8% 0.047 336.9)
- #CFF1DB
#CFF1DB
oklch(92.8% 0.046 157)
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 #FDDCF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.048
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.050
Use #FDDCF3 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.