#FDDDE9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.7% 0.039 353.2), rgb(253, 221, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.69:1).
About this color
#FDDDE9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.69:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.69:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDDE9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 221, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.039 353.2) |
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 #FDDDE9 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDDDE9 | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDDE9 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #FDDDE9 text on black | 16.69:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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)
#FDDDE9
oklch(92.7% 0.039 353.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2DA
oklch(88.5% 0.028 354.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB4C3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 353.2)
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Step 400
400
#C88CA5
oklch(70.7% 0.08 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#B96F8E
oklch(63.1% 0.101 353.7)
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Step 600
600
#A45679
oklch(55.6% 0.11 353)
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Step 700
700
#8C4665
oklch(49.1% 0.102 353.6)
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Step 800
800
#723A53
oklch(42.8% 0.085 353.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3244
oklch(37.6% 0.065 353.5)
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Step 950
950
#361E28
oklch(27% 0.04 353.6)
#FDDDE9 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) | #E0E2E9 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E7E8 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDDE9
#FDDDE9
oklch(92.7% 0.039 353.2)
- #CEF0E5
#CEF0E5
oklch(92.8% 0.038 173.9)
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 #FDDDE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
Use #FDDDE9 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.