#FFDDEA
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.9% 0.041 352.9), rgb(255, 221, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.78:1).
About this color
#FFDDEA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.78:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDDEA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 221, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(337, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.9% 0.041 352.9) |
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 #FFDDEA | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.4 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDDEA | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc 91.1 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDDEA text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.5 | Not readable |
| #FFDDEA text on black | 16.78:1 | AAA | Lc -91.5 | 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
#FAF4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.007 354.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDDEA
oklch(92.9% 0.041 352.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2DB
oklch(88.6% 0.029 353)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C4
oklch(80.9% 0.053 352.1)
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Step 400
400
#CA8BA5
oklch(70.7% 0.083 353)
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Step 500
500
#BB6D8F
oklch(63.1% 0.107 353)
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Step 600
600
#A65479
oklch(55.6% 0.116 353.1)
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Step 700
700
#8E4466
oklch(49.1% 0.108 352.9)
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Step 800
800
#743853
oklch(42.7% 0.09 353.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3145
oklch(37.8% 0.07 352.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D28
oklch(27% 0.044 353.6)
#FFDDEA 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) | #E0E3EB | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E8E9 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDDEA
#FFDDEA
oklch(92.9% 0.041 352.9)
- #CDF1E5
#CDF1E5
oklch(92.9% 0.041 173.2)
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 #FFDDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.047
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.049
Use #FFDDEA 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.