#FDE5EC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.3% 0.028 358), rgb(253, 229, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.59:1).
About this color
#FDE5EC 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 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.59:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.59:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE5EC |
| RGB | rgb(253, 229, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 86%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.3% 0.028 358) |
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 #FDE5EC | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -11.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE5EC | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc 94.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE5EC text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.4 | Not readable |
| #FDE5EC text on black | 17.59:1 | AAA | Lc -94.8 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE5EC
oklch(94.3% 0.028 358)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4D9
oklch(88.5% 0.02 357.7)
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Step 300
300
#D5B8C0
oklch(81% 0.035 359.4)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A0
oklch(70.6% 0.057 358.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE7789
oklch(63.1% 0.073 358.1)
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Step 600
600
#995F73
oklch(55.5% 0.08 357.8)
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Step 700
700
#834F60
oklch(49.2% 0.073 359.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A414F
oklch(42.8% 0.06 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#563741
oklch(37.7% 0.047 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#332026
oklch(27% 0.031 358.8)
#FDE5EC 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) | #E7E9EC | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EDECEB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE4E7 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE5EC
#FDE5EC
oklch(94.3% 0.028 358)
- #DAF3EC
#DAF3EC
oklch(94.4% 0.028 177)
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 #FDE5EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.014
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.026
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.027
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.032
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.037
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.037
Use #FDE5EC 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.