#FED5DC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91% 0.047 6.5), rgb(254, 213, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.76:1).
About this color
#FED5DC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.76:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED5DC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 213, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91% 0.047 6.5) |
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 #FED5DC | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED5DC | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FED5DC text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED5DC text on black | 15.76:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#F5E5E8
oklch(93.5% 0.018 4.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FED5DC
oklch(91% 0.047 6.5)
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Step 300
300
#E4B1BA
oklch(80.9% 0.06 6.7)
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Step 400
400
#D48797
oklch(70.7% 0.096 6.3)
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Step 500
500
#C6677D
oklch(63% 0.122 6.5)
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Step 600
600
#B24D67
oklch(55.7% 0.133 6.4)
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Step 700
700
#983D55
oklch(49% 0.124 6.5)
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Step 800
800
#7C3346
oklch(42.7% 0.103 6.3)
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Step 900
900
#642D3B
oklch(37.6% 0.081 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#3B1B22
oklch(27% 0.051 7.1)
#FED5DC 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) | #DADBDC | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4E2DB | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2D7 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED5DC
#FED5DC
oklch(91% 0.047 6.5)
- #BFECE6
#BFECE6
oklch(91% 0.047 186.4)
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 #FED5DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.015
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.026
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.039
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.050
Use #FED5DC 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.