#FDE3EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94% 0.032 348.1), rgb(253, 227, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.41:1).
About this color
#FDE3EF is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 348°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.41:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.41:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE3EF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 227, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(332, 87%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.032 348.1) |
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 #FDE3EF | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.8 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE3EF | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE3EF text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.1 | Not readable |
| #FDE3EF text on black | 17.41:1 | AAA | Lc -94.0 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE3EF
oklch(94% 0.032 348.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DC
oklch(88.5% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 300
300
#D6B6C5
oklch(80.8% 0.042 348.1)
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Step 400
400
#C190A8
oklch(70.7% 0.067 348)
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Step 500
500
#B07492
oklch(63.1% 0.085 348.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B5C7D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 347.8)
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Step 700
700
#844B69
oklch(49% 0.087 347.9)
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Step 800
800
#6C3E56
oklch(42.7% 0.072 348)
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Step 900
900
#573547
oklch(37.6% 0.055 347.1)
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Step 950
950
#331F29
oklch(26.9% 0.035 348.3)
#FDE3EF 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) | #E5E7F0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAEBEE | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E7 | 0.011 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE3EF
#FDE3EF
oklch(94% 0.032 348.1)
- #D8F3E7
#D8F3E7
oklch(94.1% 0.032 167.1)
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 #FDE3EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.032
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.039
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.043
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FDE3EF 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.