#FDE5EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(94.4% 0.029 350.5), rgb(253, 229, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.63:1).
About this color
#FDE5EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 94%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 17.63:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (94%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.63:1 |
| White text | 1.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE5EF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 229, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 86%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(94.4% 0.029 350.5) |
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 #FDE5EF | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc -10.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE5EF | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc 94.3 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE5EF text on white | 1.19:1 | Fails | Lc 9.3 | Not readable |
| #FDE5EF text on black | 17.63:1 | AAA | Lc -94.9 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FDE5EF
oklch(94.4% 0.029 350.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 350.6)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C4
oklch(80.9% 0.038 350)
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Step 400
400
#BF92A5
oklch(70.8% 0.06 351.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7690
oklch(63.1% 0.078 350.2)
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Step 600
600
#985E7A
oklch(55.5% 0.084 349.8)
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Step 700
700
#824E66
oklch(49.1% 0.077 351.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4054
oklch(42.8% 0.065 350.2)
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Step 900
900
#563645
oklch(37.6% 0.051 350.2)
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Step 950
950
#322028
oklch(26.9% 0.031 351.1)
#FDE5EF 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) | #E7E9EF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECEDEE | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE5E8 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EBEBEB | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE5EF
#FDE5EF
oklch(94.4% 0.029 350.5)
- #DAF3EA
#DAF3EA
oklch(94.3% 0.029 172.1)
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 #FDE5EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.030
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.033
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.034
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.038
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.039
Use #FDE5EF 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.