#FED9DC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.7% 0.041 12.4), rgb(254, 217, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.17:1).
About this color
#FED9DC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.17:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED9DC |
| RGB | rgb(254, 217, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(355, 95%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.7% 0.041 12.4) |
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 #FED9DC | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED9DC | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FED9DC text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #FED9DC text on black | 16.17:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FED9DC
oklch(91.7% 0.041 12.4)
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Step 200
200
#ECD2D4
oklch(88.6% 0.029 12.4)
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Step 300
300
#E1B3B7
oklch(80.9% 0.054 12.5)
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Step 400
400
#D08B92
oklch(70.8% 0.085 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#C26C77
oklch(63.1% 0.11 12.5)
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Step 600
600
#AD5360
oklch(55.7% 0.118 12.7)
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Step 700
700
#94434F
oklch(49.1% 0.109 12.8)
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Step 800
800
#783741
oklch(42.6% 0.091 12.1)
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Step 900
900
#613037
oklch(37.6% 0.071 12)
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Step 950
950
#391D20
oklch(27% 0.044 13.6)
#FED9DC 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) | #DFDEDC | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E4DB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6DA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED9DC
#FED9DC
oklch(91.7% 0.041 12.4)
- #C5EDEB
#C5EDEB
oklch(91.7% 0.041 192.7)
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 #FED9DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.025
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.044
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.047
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
Use #FED9DC 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.