#FFDDE3
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.7% 0.038 5.9), rgb(255, 221, 227).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#FFDDE3 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDDE3 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 221, 227) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.038 5.9) |
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 #FFDDE3 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDDE3 | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDDE3 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #FFDDE3 text on black | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc -91.2 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F5
oklch(97.2% 0.007 5.6)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDDE3
oklch(92.7% 0.038 5.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BC
oklch(80.9% 0.05 5.4)
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Step 400
400
#CC8C99
oklch(70.7% 0.08 6)
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Step 500
500
#BD6F80
oklch(63.2% 0.1 6.3)
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Step 600
600
#A8566A
oklch(55.7% 0.109 5.8)
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Step 700
700
#904558
oklch(49.1% 0.103 5.6)
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Step 800
800
#753948
oklch(42.6% 0.085 5.5)
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Step 900
900
#5F323C
oklch(37.8% 0.066 6.5)
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Step 950
950
#381D23
oklch(27% 0.043 6)
#FFDDE3 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) | #E1E2E3 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E7E2 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDF | 0.006 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDDE3
#FFDDE3
oklch(92.7% 0.038 5.9)
- #CCF0EB
#CCF0EB
oklch(92.8% 0.038 186.3)
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 #FFDDE3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.019
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.043
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.044
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.045
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #FFDDE3 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.