#FDE8EF
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(95% 0.025 355.3), rgb(253, 232, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (17.96:1).
About this color
#FDE8EF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.025. 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 17.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 17.96:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE8EF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 232, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 84%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95% 0.025 355.3) |
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 #FDE8EF | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.5 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE8EF | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc 95.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE8EF text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 8.1 | Not readable |
| #FDE8EF text on black | 17.96:1 | AAA | Lc -96.2 | 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)
#FDE8EF
oklch(95% 0.025 355.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D9
oklch(88.5% 0.016 358.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2B9C1
oklch(80.9% 0.03 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#BB94A2
oklch(70.7% 0.05 355)
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Step 500
500
#AA798B
oklch(63.1% 0.066 355.4)
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Step 600
600
#956275
oklch(55.7% 0.071 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E5162
oklch(49% 0.065 355.5)
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Step 800
800
#674250
oklch(42.6% 0.055 355.4)
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Step 900
900
#543842
oklch(37.6% 0.043 356.2)
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Step 950
950
#312127
oklch(27% 0.027 354.7)
#FDE8EF 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) | #EAEBEF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEEEF | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE7EA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE8EF
#FDE8EF
oklch(95% 0.025 355.3)
- #DEF4ED
#DEF4ED
oklch(94.9% 0.025 174.7)
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 #FDE8EF, 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 0.020
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.030
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.032
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.034
Use #FDE8EF 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.