#FDE2EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.8% 0.034 347.1), rgb(253, 226, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.30:1).
About this color
#FDE2EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.30:1 |
| White text | 1.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE2EF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 226, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 87%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.8% 0.034 347.1) |
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 #FDE2EF | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc -12.2 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE2EF | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc 93.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE2EF text on white | 1.21:1 | Fails | Lc 10.5 | Not readable |
| #FDE2EF text on black | 17.30:1 | AAA | Lc -93.6 | 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)
#FDE2EF
oklch(93.8% 0.034 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B6C6
oklch(81% 0.043 347.3)
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Step 400
400
#C28FA9
oklch(70.7% 0.071 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#B17394
oklch(63.1% 0.089 346.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C5B7E
oklch(55.6% 0.096 347.2)
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Step 700
700
#854A6B
oklch(49% 0.091 346.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D57
oklch(42.6% 0.075 346.4)
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Step 900
900
#583448
oklch(37.6% 0.059 345.9)
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Step 950
950
#341F2A
oklch(27.1% 0.037 347.2)
#FDE2EF 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) | #E4E7F0 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9EBEE | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E6 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE2EF
#FDE2EF
oklch(93.8% 0.034 347.1)
- #D6F2E6
#D6F2E6
oklch(93.7% 0.033 168)
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 #FDE2EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.021
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.042
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.046
Use #FDE2EF 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.