#FFDDF5
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(93.3% 0.049 336.6), rgb(255, 221, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.91:1).
About this color
#FFDDF5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 16.91:1 |
| White text | 1.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 221, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(318, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(93.3% 0.049 336.6) |
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 #FFDDF5 | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc -13.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDDF5 | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc 91.6 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDDF5 text on white | 1.24:1 | Fails | Lc 12.0 | Not readable |
| #FFDDF5 text on black | 16.91:1 | AAA | Lc -92.0 | 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
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDDF5
oklch(93.3% 0.049 336.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E2
oklch(88.5% 0.035 336.2)
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Step 300
300
#DCB2D0
oklch(81% 0.063 336.6)
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Step 400
400
#C988B8
oklch(70.7% 0.101 336.6)
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Step 500
500
#B969A6
oklch(63% 0.128 336.5)
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Step 600
600
#A44F91
oklch(55.5% 0.139 336.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D3F7C
oklch(49.1% 0.131 336.5)
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Step 800
800
#723564
oklch(42.7% 0.106 336.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2F52
oklch(37.8% 0.083 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#361C30
oklch(27% 0.052 336)
#FFDDF5 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) | #DDE4F6 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E8F4 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDEE5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E7E7E7 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDDF5
#FFDDF5
oklch(93.3% 0.049 336.6)
- #CFF3DC
#CFF3DC
oklch(93.2% 0.049 157.3)
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 #FFDDF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.038
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Blush #FFF0F5 ΔE 0.048
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
Use #FFDDF5 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.