#FDE2EC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.8% 0.032 353.3), rgb(253, 226, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.26:1).
About this color
#FDE2EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.26:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE2EC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 226, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 87%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.032 353.3) |
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 #FDE2EC | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE2EC | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc 92.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE2EC text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.6 | Not readable |
| #FDE2EC text on black | 17.26:1 | AAA | Lc -93.5 | 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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE2EC
oklch(93.8% 0.032 353.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C3
oklch(80.9% 0.042 352.4)
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Step 400
400
#C290A4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 353.1)
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Step 500
500
#B2748E
oklch(63.2% 0.085 353)
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Step 600
600
#9D5C78
oklch(55.7% 0.092 353.2)
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Step 700
700
#864B65
oklch(49.1% 0.086 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D3E52
oklch(42.7% 0.071 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#593544
oklch(37.8% 0.056 353.6)
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Step 950
950
#341F28
oklch(27% 0.036 352.4)
#FDE2EC 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) | #E4E6EC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEAEB | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE1E5 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE2EC
#FDE2EC
oklch(93.8% 0.032 353.3)
- #D6F2E8
#D6F2E8
oklch(93.8% 0.032 172.1)
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 #FDE2EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.043
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.044
Use #FDE2EC 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.