#FDEDF2
Closest named color: Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5). oklch(96% 0.018 356.4), rgb(253, 237, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (18.57:1).
About this color
#FDEDF2 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 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 18.57:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (96%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.018) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Lavender Blush (#FFF0F5) |
| Black text | 18.57:1 |
| White text | 1.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FDEDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 237, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 80%, 96%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(96% 0.018 356.4) |
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 #FDEDF2 | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FDEDF2 | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc 97.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FDEDF2 text on white | 1.13:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #FDEDF2 text on black | 18.57:1 | AAA | Lc -98.6 | 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)
#FDEDF2
oklch(96% 0.018 356.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EA
oklch(93.6% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D9
oklch(88.6% 0.013 358.8)
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Step 300
300
#CEBBC1
oklch(81% 0.023 356.5)
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Step 400
400
#B597A1
oklch(70.6% 0.038 356.1)
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Step 500
500
#A27E8A
oklch(63.1% 0.047 356.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6774
oklch(55.7% 0.052 356.6)
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Step 700
700
#785561
oklch(49.1% 0.049 356.8)
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Step 800
800
#62464F
oklch(42.8% 0.041 357.9)
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Step 900
900
#503B42
oklch(37.8% 0.031 356.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2227
oklch(26.9% 0.022 353.7)
#FDEDF2 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) | #EFEFF2 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #F2F2F2 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFECEF | 0.004 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #F1F1F1 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FDEDF2
#FDEDF2
oklch(96% 0.018 356.4)
- #E6F6F1
#E6F6F1
oklch(96% 0.018 175.3)
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 #FDEDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.008
- Very Light Pink #FFF4F2 ΔE 0.018
- Linen #FAF0E6 ΔE 0.021
- White Smoke #F5F5F5 ΔE 0.021
- Anti-Flash White #EDF2F4 ΔE 0.023
- Seashell #FFF5EE ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.026
- Ghost White #F8F8FF ΔE 0.027
Use #FDEDF2 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.