#FDE8F2
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.1% 0.026 347.1), rgb(253, 232, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.00:1).
About this color
#FDE8F2 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.026. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.00:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.026) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.00:1 |
| White text | 1.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDE8F2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 232, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(331, 84%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.1% 0.026 347.1) |
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 #FDE8F2 | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc -9.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDE8F2 | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc 95.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDE8F2 text on white | 1.16:1 | Fails | Lc 7.9 | Not readable |
| #FDE8F2 text on black | 18.00:1 | AAA | Lc -96.4 | 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)
#FDE8F2
oklch(95.1% 0.026 347.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DB
oklch(88.4% 0.019 347.5)
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Step 300
300
#D2B8C5
oklch(80.9% 0.034 346.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB93A7
oklch(70.7% 0.055 347.1)
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Step 500
500
#A97991
oklch(63.2% 0.068 347.8)
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Step 600
600
#94617C
oklch(55.6% 0.076 346.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5068
oklch(49.1% 0.07 347.4)
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Step 800
800
#664255
oklch(42.7% 0.057 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#543846
oklch(37.8% 0.045 348.1)
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Step 950
950
#312129
oklch(27% 0.028 347.7)
#FDE8F2 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) | #E9ECF2 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EEEFF1 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE8EB | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EDEDED | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDE8F2
#FDE8F2
oklch(95.1% 0.026 347.1)
- #DFF5EB
#DFF5EB
oklch(95.1% 0.027 166.8)
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 #FDE8F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.030
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.031
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.034
Use #FDE8F2 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.