#FDDDEE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.9% 0.042 344.6), rgb(253, 221, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.75:1).
About this color
#FDDDEE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 345°. 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 16.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.75:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDDEE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 221, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.042 344.6) |
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 #FDDDEE | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDDDEE | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc 91.0 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDDEE text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.6 | Not readable |
| #FDDDEE text on black | 16.75:1 | AAA | Lc -91.4 | 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)
#FDDDEE
oklch(92.9% 0.042 344.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBB3C9
oklch(80.9% 0.054 344.2)
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Step 400
400
#C78BAD
oklch(70.6% 0.085 344.5)
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Step 500
500
#B86D99
oklch(63.1% 0.11 344.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35484
oklch(55.6% 0.12 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#8B446F
oklch(49% 0.11 344.7)
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Step 800
800
#71395B
oklch(42.8% 0.091 344.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C314A
oklch(37.7% 0.071 345.2)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#FDDDEE 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) | #DFE3EF | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E7ED | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDE3 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDDEE
#FDDDEE
oklch(92.9% 0.042 344.6)
- #CFF1E0
#CFF1E0
oklch(92.9% 0.042 163.9)
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 #FDDDEE, 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 0.035
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.047
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #FDDDEE 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.