#FDDDE1
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.5% 0.036 9.3), rgb(253, 221, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.60:1).
About this color
#FDDDE1 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.60:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.60:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDDE1 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 221, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.036 9.3) |
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 #FDDDE1 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDDE1 | 16.60:1 | AAA | Lc 90.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDDE1 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.1 | Not readable |
| #FDDDE1 text on black | 16.60:1 | 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
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDDE1
oklch(92.5% 0.036 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D5
oklch(88.5% 0.025 11.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB5BA
oklch(80.9% 0.046 9.5)
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Step 400
400
#CA8E97
oklch(70.8% 0.074 9.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA717D
oklch(63.1% 0.093 9.4)
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Step 600
600
#A55866
oklch(55.5% 0.102 9.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E4855
oklch(49.2% 0.095 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#733B46
oklch(42.6% 0.079 8.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D333A
oklch(37.6% 0.061 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#371E22
oklch(27% 0.039 9.7)
#FDDDE1 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) | #E1E1E1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E7E0 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDE | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDDE1
#FDDDE1
oklch(92.5% 0.036 9.3)
- #CCEEEB
#CCEEEB
oklch(92.4% 0.036 190)
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 #FDDDE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.043
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
Use #FDDDE1 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.