#FDDED5
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.4% 0.037 36.8), rgb(253, 222, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.58:1).
About this color
#FDDED5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.58:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDED5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 222, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 91%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.4% 0.037 36.8) |
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 #FDDED5 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDED5 | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc 90.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDED5 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.2 | Not readable |
| #FDDED5 text on black | 16.58:1 | AAA | Lc -90.7 | 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)
#FDDED5
oklch(92.4% 0.037 36.8)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CD
oklch(88.6% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7AC
oklch(81% 0.047 36.7)
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Step 400
400
#CB9080
oklch(70.7% 0.076 35.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC745F
oklch(63.1% 0.097 37)
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Step 600
600
#A75B46
oklch(55.5% 0.105 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#8F4B37
oklch(49.1% 0.097 37.2)
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Step 800
800
#743E2E
oklch(42.7% 0.08 37.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3529
oklch(37.7% 0.063 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#371F18
oklch(26.9% 0.04 37)
#FDDED5 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) | #E5E1D4 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE7D5 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADB | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E4E4E4 | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDED5
#FDDED5
oklch(92.4% 0.037 36.8)
- #CCECF6
#CCECF6
oklch(92.3% 0.036 218.6)
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 #FDDED5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.029
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.034
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.039
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
Use #FDDED5 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.