#FDE0DD
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.032 24.8), rgb(253, 224, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.88:1).
About this color
#FDE0DD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.88:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.88:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE0DD |
| RGB | rgb(253, 224, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 89%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.032 24.8) |
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 #FDE0DD | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE0DD | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc 91.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE0DD text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.1 | Not readable |
| #FDE0DD text on black | 16.88:1 | AAA | Lc -91.9 | 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)
#FDE0DD
oklch(93% 0.032 24.8)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 27.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB7B3
oklch(81% 0.042 25.5)
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Step 400
400
#C7918C
oklch(70.7% 0.066 24.9)
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Step 500
500
#B8756F
oklch(63.2% 0.086 25.3)
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Step 600
600
#A35D58
oklch(55.7% 0.092 24.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B4C48
oklch(49.1% 0.086 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#713F3B
oklch(42.8% 0.071 25.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C3633
oklch(37.8% 0.055 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#36201E
oklch(27.1% 0.035 25.3)
#FDE0DD 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) | #E5E3DD | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE8DD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDDDF | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE0DD
#FDE0DD
oklch(93% 0.032 24.8)
- #D0EFF2
#D0EFF2
oklch(93.1% 0.033 203.7)
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 #FDE0DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.011
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.016
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.032
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.032
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.038
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.038
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.040
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.041
Use #FDE0DD 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.