#FDE2E5
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.6% 0.03 10), rgb(253, 226, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.18:1).
About this color
#FDE2E5 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.18:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.18:1 |
| White text | 1.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE2E5 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 226, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 87%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.6% 0.03 10) |
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 #FDE2E5 | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc -12.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE2E5 | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc 92.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE2E5 text on white | 1.22:1 | Fails | Lc 10.9 | Not readable |
| #FDE2E5 text on black | 17.18:1 | AAA | Lc -93.1 | 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)
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
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Step 200
200
#E7D4D6
oklch(88.6% 0.021 10.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8B7BB
oklch(80.9% 0.038 9.7)
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Step 400
400
#C49198
oklch(70.7% 0.062 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#B3757E
oklch(63% 0.079 10.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E5D68
oklch(55.5% 0.086 9.3)
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Step 700
700
#874D56
oklch(49.1% 0.079 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3F47
oklch(42.7% 0.066 9.3)
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Step 900
900
#59363B
oklch(37.7% 0.051 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#342023
oklch(27% 0.031 9.5)
#FDE2E5 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) | #E6E6E5 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEAE5 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE0E3 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E8E8E8 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE2E5
#FDE2E5
oklch(93.6% 0.03 10)
- #D4F1EE
#D4F1EE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 189.1)
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 #FDE2E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.009
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.035
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.035
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
Use #FDE2E5 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.