#FDEAED
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.3% 0.021 6.6), rgb(253, 234, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.16:1).
About this color
#FDEAED is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 95%, its chroma 0.021. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.16:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (95%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.021) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.16:1 |
| White text | 1.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEAED |
| RGB | rgb(253, 234, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 83%, 95%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.3% 0.021 6.6) |
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 #FDEAED | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc -8.6 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEAED | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc 96.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEAED text on white | 1.15:1 | Fails | Lc 7.3 | Not readable |
| #FDEAED text on black | 18.16:1 | AAA | Lc -97.0 | 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)
#FDEAED
oklch(95.3% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D5D7
oklch(88.5% 0.016 7.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BABE
oklch(81% 0.027 5.8)
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Step 400
400
#B9969C
oklch(70.7% 0.043 6.7)
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Step 500
500
#A77C84
oklch(63.1% 0.054 6.4)
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Step 600
600
#92656D
oklch(55.6% 0.059 7.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C535B
oklch(48.9% 0.056 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#65444B
oklch(42.6% 0.047 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#533A3E
oklch(37.8% 0.036 8.3)
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Step 950
950
#302225
oklch(27% 0.022 4.4)
#FDEAED 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) | #ECEDED | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F1F0ED | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFE9EB | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #EEEEEE | 0.021 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEAED
#FDEAED
oklch(95.3% 0.021 6.6)
- #E1F4F2
#E1F4F2
oklch(95.3% 0.02 189.2)
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 #FDEAED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.016
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.025
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.025
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.027
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.027
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.028
Use #FDEAED 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.