#FDDED9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.5% 0.035 28.7), rgb(253, 222, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.62:1).
About this color
#FDDED9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.62:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.62:1 |
| White text | 1.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDED9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 222, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 90%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.5% 0.035 28.7) |
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 #FDDED9 | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc -15.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FDDED9 | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc 90.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDED9 text on white | 1.26:1 | Fails | Lc 13.0 | Not readable |
| #FDDED9 text on black | 16.62:1 | AAA | Lc -90.9 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDED9
oklch(92.5% 0.035 28.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D0
oklch(88.4% 0.025 26.9)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B0
oklch(80.8% 0.045 28.6)
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Step 400
400
#CA9087
oklch(70.8% 0.072 28.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB7369
oklch(63% 0.093 28.5)
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Step 600
600
#A65B51
oklch(55.6% 0.1 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4A41
oklch(49% 0.094 28.8)
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Step 800
800
#743D36
oklch(42.7% 0.078 28.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E352F
oklch(37.8% 0.06 29.1)
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Step 950
950
#371F1C
oklch(27% 0.038 27.6)
#FDDED9 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) | #E4E1D9 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBE7D9 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDD | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDED9
#FDDED9
oklch(92.5% 0.035 28.7)
- #CCEDF3
#CCEDF3
oklch(92.4% 0.035 209.8)
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 #FDDED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
Use #FDDED9 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.