#FDE3EC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93.9% 0.031 354.7), rgb(253, 227, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.37:1).
About this color
#FDE3EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 355°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.37:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.37:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE3EC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 227, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 87%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.9% 0.031 354.7) |
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 #FDE3EC | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE3EC | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc 93.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE3EC text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.2 | Not readable |
| #FDE3EC text on black | 17.37:1 | AAA | Lc -93.9 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE3EC
oklch(93.9% 0.031 354.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DA
oklch(88.4% 0.023 353.2)
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Step 300
300
#D7B7C2
oklch(81% 0.039 355.3)
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Step 400
400
#C191A3
oklch(70.8% 0.062 354.5)
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Step 500
500
#B1758C
oklch(63.2% 0.081 355)
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Step 600
600
#9C5D76
oklch(55.7% 0.088 355)
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Step 700
700
#854C63
oklch(49.1% 0.082 354.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3F51
oklch(42.7% 0.067 354.8)
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Step 900
900
#583643
oklch(37.8% 0.052 355.3)
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Step 950
950
#342027
oklch(27.2% 0.033 356.9)
#FDE3EC 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) | #E5E7EC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBEBEB | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E6 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E9E9E9 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE3EC
#FDE3EC
oklch(93.9% 0.031 354.7)
- #D7F2EA
#D7F2EA
oklch(93.9% 0.03 175.9)
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 #FDE3EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.016
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.037
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.042
Use #FDE3EC 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.