#FFDDE4
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.8% 0.039 3.9), rgb(255, 221, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.71:1).
About this color
#FFDDE4 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 4°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.71:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDDE4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 221, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.8% 0.039 3.9) |
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 #FFDDE4 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDDE4 | 16.71:1 | AAA | Lc 90.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDDE4 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.7 | Not readable |
| #FFDDE4 text on black | 16.71:1 | 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)
#FFDDE4
oklch(92.8% 0.039 3.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 3.5)
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Step 300
300
#DEB4BD
oklch(81% 0.05 3.9)
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Step 400
400
#CB8C9B
oklch(70.7% 0.079 3.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD6E82
oklch(63.1% 0.102 4.1)
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Step 600
600
#A8556C
oklch(55.6% 0.111 3.8)
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Step 700
700
#90455A
oklch(49.1% 0.104 3.9)
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Step 800
800
#75394A
oklch(42.7% 0.086 3.4)
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Step 900
900
#5F323D
oklch(37.8% 0.066 5.1)
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Step 950
950
#381D24
oklch(27% 0.043 3.7)
#FFDDE4 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) | #E1E2E4 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E8E3 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDBDF | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDDE4
#FFDDE4
oklch(92.8% 0.039 3.9)
- #CCF0EA
#CCF0EA
oklch(92.8% 0.038 184.3)
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 #FFDDE4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.020
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.042
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.045
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FFDDE4 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.