#FDE4E7
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94% 0.028 9.4), rgb(253, 228, 231).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.42:1).
About this color
#FDE4E7 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.028. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.42:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.42:1 |
| White text | 1.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE4E7 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 228, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 86%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94% 0.028 9.4) |
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 #FDE4E7 | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc -11.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE4E7 | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc 93.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE4E7 text on white | 1.20:1 | Fails | Lc 10.0 | Not readable |
| #FDE4E7 text on black | 17.42:1 | AAA | Lc -94.1 | 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)
#FDE4E7
oklch(94% 0.028 9.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D6
oklch(88.5% 0.02 9.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BB
oklch(80.9% 0.035 11.1)
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Step 400
400
#C19299
oklch(70.6% 0.057 8.7)
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Step 500
500
#B07780
oklch(63% 0.072 9)
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Step 600
600
#9B5F69
oklch(55.5% 0.079 9.1)
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Step 700
700
#854F58
oklch(49.2% 0.073 9.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C4148
oklch(42.8% 0.06 9.4)
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Step 900
900
#58373C
oklch(37.8% 0.048 9.7)
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Step 950
950
#332023
oklch(26.9% 0.03 8.9)
#FDE4E7 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) | #E7E7E7 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDEBE7 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE2E5 | 0.005 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE4E7
#FDE4E7
oklch(94% 0.028 9.4)
- #D7F2EF
#D7F2EF
oklch(94.1% 0.029 188.6)
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 #FDE4E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.008
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.020
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.031
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.031
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
Use #FDE4E7 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.