#FED5D9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.046 11.4), rgb(254, 213, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#FED5D9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.73:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED5D9 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 213, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.046 11.4) |
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 #FED5D9 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED5D9 | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FED5D9 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED5D9 text on black | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | Fine 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.009 8.5)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E7
oklch(93.5% 0.018 8.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FED5D9
oklch(90.9% 0.046 11.4)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1B7
oklch(80.8% 0.06 10.6)
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Step 400
400
#D48891
oklch(70.7% 0.094 12)
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Step 500
500
#C76877
oklch(63.1% 0.121 11.2)
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Step 600
600
#B24D5F
oklch(55.5% 0.132 11.4)
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Step 700
700
#993E4F
oklch(49.1% 0.122 11.3)
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Step 800
800
#7C3441
oklch(42.7% 0.101 11.2)
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Step 900
900
#642E37
oklch(37.7% 0.078 11.1)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B20
oklch(26.9% 0.051 11.1)
#FED5D9 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) | #DBDBD9 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E2D8 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2D6 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED5D9
#FED5D9
oklch(90.9% 0.046 11.4)
- #BFEBE8
#BFEBE8
oklch(90.8% 0.046 191.3)
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 #FED5D9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.017
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.036
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.048
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
Use #FED5D9 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.