#FED8DC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.5% 0.043 10.8), rgb(254, 216, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.06:1).
About this color
#FED8DC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 11°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.06:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.06:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED8DC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 216, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.043 10.8) |
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 #FED8DC | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED8DC | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc 88.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FED8DC text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED8DC text on black | 16.06:1 | AAA | Lc -88.6 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FED8DC
oklch(91.5% 0.043 10.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D4
oklch(88.4% 0.03 10.1)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B8
oklch(80.9% 0.054 11)
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Step 400
400
#D18A93
oklch(70.8% 0.087 11.2)
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Step 500
500
#C36B79
oklch(63.1% 0.112 10.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5162
oklch(55.6% 0.122 10.5)
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Step 700
700
#954151
oklch(49% 0.114 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#793642
oklch(42.6% 0.094 10.8)
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Step 900
900
#623038
oklch(37.7% 0.073 11)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#FED8DC 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) | #DEDDDC | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DB | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5D9 | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED8DC
#FED8DC
oklch(91.5% 0.043 10.8)
- #C4EDEA
#C4EDEA
oklch(91.6% 0.043 191)
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 #FED8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.023
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.048
Use #FED8DC 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.