#FDEDEF
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(95.9% 0.018 8.8), rgb(253, 237, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.53:1).
About this color
#FDEDEF is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 96%, its chroma 0.018. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.53:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.53:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEDEF |
| RGB | rgb(253, 237, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 80%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(95.9% 0.018 8.8) |
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 #FDEDEF | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEDEF | 18.53:1 | AAA | Lc 97.5 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEDEF text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEDEF text on black | 18.53:1 | AAA | Lc -98.5 | 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)
#FDEDEF
oklch(95.9% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E9
oklch(93.6% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D7
oklch(88.5% 0.012 11)
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Step 300
300
#CFBBBD
oklch(80.9% 0.023 10.7)
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Step 400
400
#B6989C
oklch(70.8% 0.036 9)
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Step 500
500
#A37E84
oklch(63% 0.047 7.6)
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Step 600
600
#8E676D
oklch(55.5% 0.051 8.6)
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Step 700
700
#78565B
oklch(49.1% 0.046 9.1)
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Step 800
800
#62464B
oklch(42.6% 0.039 7)
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Step 900
900
#503B3E
oklch(37.7% 0.03 9.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2324
oklch(27.1% 0.018 12.8)
#FDEDEF 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) | #EFEFEF | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F3F2EF | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECEE | 0.003 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.018 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEDEF
#FDEDEF
oklch(95.9% 0.018 8.8)
- #E5F6F4
#E5F6F4
oklch(96% 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 #FDEDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.010
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.018
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.024
- Old Lace #FDF5E6 ΔE 0.027
Use #FDEDEF 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.