#FDDEDD
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.6% 0.034 20), rgb(253, 222, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.66:1).
About this color
#FDDEDD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.66:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDEDD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 222, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.034 20) |
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 #FDDEDD | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDDEDD | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDEDD text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #FDDEDD text on black | 16.66:1 | AAA | Lc -91.0 | 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)
#FDDEDD
oklch(92.6% 0.034 20)
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Step 200
200
#E9D3D2
oklch(88.5% 0.025 20.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCB6B5
oklch(80.9% 0.044 19.9)
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Step 400
400
#C98F8E
oklch(70.6% 0.071 20.1)
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Step 500
500
#BA7373
oklch(63.2% 0.09 19.9)
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Step 600
600
#A55A5B
oklch(55.5% 0.098 19.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4A4B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 20)
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Step 800
800
#733D3D
oklch(42.7% 0.076 20.7)
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Step 900
900
#5D3434
oklch(37.6% 0.059 20.2)
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Step 950
950
#371F1F
oklch(27.1% 0.038 19.8)
#FDDEDD 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) | #E3E2DD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE7DD | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDE | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDEDD
#FDDEDD
oklch(92.6% 0.034 20)
- #CDEEF0
#CDEEF0
oklch(92.6% 0.035 201.1)
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 #FDDEDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.021
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.036
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.037
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #FDDEDD 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.