#FDE2E9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2), rgb(253, 226, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.23:1).
About this color
#FDE2E9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 0°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.23:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE2E9 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 226, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 87%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2) |
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 #FDE2E9 | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE2E9 | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc 92.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE2E9 text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.8 | Not readable |
| #FDE2E9 text on black | 17.23:1 | AAA | Lc -93.3 | 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)
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3D8
oklch(88.4% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B6BF
oklch(80.8% 0.041 0.3)
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Step 400
400
#C3909F
oklch(70.7% 0.065 359.5)
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Step 500
500
#B37587
oklch(63.2% 0.081 0.8)
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Step 600
600
#9E5C71
oklch(55.6% 0.09 360)
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Step 700
700
#874C5F
oklch(49.2% 0.083 359.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3F4D
oklch(42.7% 0.067 0.7)
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Step 900
900
#593540
oklch(37.6% 0.054 0.2)
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Step 950
950
#341F26
oklch(26.9% 0.034 358.1)
#FDE2E9 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) | #E5E6E9 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEAE8 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E4 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE2E9
#FDE2E9
oklch(93.7% 0.031 0.2)
- #D5F1EB
#D5F1EB
oklch(93.6% 0.03 181.3)
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 #FDE2E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.034
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.036
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.041
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.044
Use #FDE2E9 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.