#FDDDD3
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.1% 0.038 38.1), rgb(253, 221, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.45:1).
About this color
#FDDDD3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.45:1 |
| White text | 1.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDDD3 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 221, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.038 38.1) |
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 #FDDDD3 | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc -15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDDD3 | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc 89.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FDDDD3 text on white | 1.27:1 | Fails | Lc 13.7 | Not readable |
| #FDDDD3 text on black | 16.45:1 | AAA | Lc -90.2 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDDD3
oklch(92.1% 0.038 38.1)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CC
oklch(88.4% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AA
oklch(80.8% 0.05 37.3)
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Step 400
400
#CC907D
oklch(70.7% 0.078 38.3)
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Step 500
500
#BD735C
oklch(63% 0.1 38)
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Step 600
600
#A95A42
oklch(55.6% 0.11 37.7)
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Step 700
700
#904A34
oklch(49.1% 0.101 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#753D2B
oklch(42.6% 0.084 38.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F3427
oklch(37.6% 0.066 37.6)
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Step 950
950
#381F17
oklch(27% 0.042 38.5)
#FDDDD3 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) | #E4E0D2 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE6D3 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD9DA | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDDD3
#FDDDD3
oklch(92.1% 0.038 38.1)
- #CAECF6
#CAECF6
oklch(92.2% 0.038 217.4)
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 #FDDDD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.040
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
Use #FDDDD3 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.