#FFDDEC
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(93% 0.042 349.5), rgb(255, 221, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.80:1).
About this color
#FFDDEC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 350°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.80:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDDEC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 221, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93% 0.042 349.5) |
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 #FFDDEC | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -14.3 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDDEC | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc 91.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDDEC text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.4 | Not readable |
| #FFDDEC text on black | 16.80:1 | AAA | Lc -91.6 | 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
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDDEC
oklch(93% 0.042 349.5)
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Step 200
200
#EAD1DC
oklch(88.4% 0.031 349.3)
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Step 300
300
#DDB3C6
oklch(81% 0.054 349.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA8AA9
oklch(70.6% 0.087 349)
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Step 500
500
#BB6C93
oklch(63.1% 0.111 349.8)
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Step 600
600
#A6537E
oklch(55.6% 0.12 349.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E436A
oklch(49.1% 0.112 349.6)
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Step 800
800
#733856
oklch(42.7% 0.091 349.9)
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Step 900
900
#5E3047
oklch(37.7% 0.073 349.9)
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Step 950
950
#371D2A
oklch(27.1% 0.045 349.2)
#FFDDEC 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) | #DFE3ED | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E8EB | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDCE2 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E6E6E6 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDDEC
#FFDDEC
oklch(93% 0.042 349.5)
- #CDF2E3
#CDF2E3
oklch(93.1% 0.043 168.9)
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 #FFDDEC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.046
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.051
Use #FFDDEC 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.