#FDECEE
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.7% 0.019 9.3), rgb(253, 236, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.40:1).
About this color
#FDECEE is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.40:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.40:1 |
| White text | 1.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDECEE |
| RGB | rgb(253, 236, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 81%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.7% 0.019 9.3) |
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 #FDECEE | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc -7.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDECEE | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc 97.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDECEE text on white | 1.14:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDECEE text on black | 18.40:1 | AAA | Lc -98.0 | 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 50.
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Step 50
50 (this color)
#FDECEE
oklch(95.7% 0.019 9.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D7
oklch(88.6% 0.013 11.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#B7979B
oklch(70.7% 0.039 9.6)
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Step 500
500
#A57E83
oklch(63.2% 0.049 10)
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Step 600
600
#8F676C
oklch(55.6% 0.052 10.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A555B
oklch(49.1% 0.05 8.3)
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Step 800
800
#63464A
oklch(42.7% 0.04 9.8)
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Step 900
900
#513B3E
oklch(37.8% 0.031 9.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2224
oklch(26.8% 0.02 8.2)
#FDECEE 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) | #EEEEEE | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2F1EE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFEBED | 0.003 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F0F0F0 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDECEE
#FDECEE
oklch(95.7% 0.019 9.3)
- #E4F5F3
#E4F5F3
oklch(95.7% 0.018 188.4)
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 #FDECEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.012
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.020
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.022
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.024
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.024
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.027
Use #FDECEE 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.