#FDDFE5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.034 4.2), rgb(253, 223, 229).
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Black text reads best on this color (16.86:1).
About this color
#FDDFE5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 4°. 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 16.86:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.86:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDFE5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 223, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 88%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.034 4.2) |
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 #FDDFE5 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.1 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDDFE5 | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc 91.4 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDFE5 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.2 | Not readable |
| #FDDFE5 text on black | 16.86:1 | AAA | Lc -91.8 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDFE5
oklch(93% 0.034 4.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D7
oklch(88.5% 0.024 4.5)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5BD
oklch(80.8% 0.044 3.6)
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Step 400
400
#C78F9B
oklch(70.8% 0.07 4.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77283
oklch(63.1% 0.089 4)
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Step 600
600
#A25A6C
oklch(55.6% 0.096 4.7)
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Step 700
700
#8B495B
oklch(49.1% 0.091 3.6)
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Step 800
800
#713D4A
oklch(42.8% 0.074 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B343E
oklch(37.6% 0.058 3.7)
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Step 950
950
#361F24
oklch(27.1% 0.037 5.6)
#FDDFE5 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) | #E3E3E5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E8E4 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDE1 | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDFE5
#FDDFE5
oklch(93% 0.034 4.2)
- #D0F0EA
#D0F0EA
oklch(93% 0.034 183)
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 #FDDFE5, 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 0.026
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.042
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.043
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.043
Use #FDDFE5 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.