#FDE4EE
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.2% 0.03 351.5), rgb(253, 228, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.50:1).
About this color
#FDE4EE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.50:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE4EE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 228, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 86%, 94%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.2% 0.03 351.5) |
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 #FDE4EE | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE4EE | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc 93.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE4EE text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.7 | Not readable |
| #FDE4EE text on black | 17.50:1 | AAA | Lc -94.4 | 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)
#FDE4EE
oklch(94.2% 0.03 351.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B7C3
oklch(81% 0.039 352.7)
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Step 400
400
#C091A5
oklch(70.7% 0.062 351.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF758F
oklch(63% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A5E79
oklch(55.7% 0.086 351.7)
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Step 700
700
#834D66
oklch(49.1% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 800
800
#6B3F53
oklch(42.7% 0.067 351.6)
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Step 900
900
#573645
oklch(37.7% 0.052 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#FDE4EE 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) | #E6E8EE | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EBECED | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE3E7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EAEAEA | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE4EE
#FDE4EE
oklch(94.2% 0.03 351.5)
- #D9F3E9
#D9F3E9
oklch(94.2% 0.03 170.6)
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 #FDE4EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.029
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.036
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.040
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.041
Use #FDE4EE 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.