#FDDFE9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.1% 0.035 355.7), rgb(253, 223, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.90:1).
About this color
#FDDFE9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.90:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDDFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 223, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 88%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.1% 0.035 355.7) |
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 #FDDFE9 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDDFE9 | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDDFE9 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FDDFE9 text on black | 16.90:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDDFE9
oklch(93.1% 0.035 355.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3DA
oklch(88.6% 0.025 355.4)
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Step 300
300
#DAB5C2
oklch(80.9% 0.046 355.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68EA2
oklch(70.7% 0.073 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#B6718C
oklch(63% 0.093 355.1)
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Step 600
600
#A15976
oklch(55.6% 0.101 355.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4863
oklch(49.1% 0.095 355.3)
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Step 800
800
#703C51
oklch(42.7% 0.078 355.2)
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Step 900
900
#5B3343
oklch(37.6% 0.062 355)
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Step 950
950
#351E27
oklch(26.9% 0.039 355)
#FDDFE9 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) | #E2E4E9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E8E8 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDDFE9
#FDDFE9
oklch(93.1% 0.035 355.7)
- #D1F0E7
#D1F0E7
oklch(93% 0.035 176.1)
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 #FDDFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.031
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.041
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.045
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
Use #FDDFE9 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.