#FFDED6
Closest named color: Apricot (#FFE5D9). oklch(92.6% 0.038 33.8), rgb(255, 222, 214).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.67:1).
About this color
#FFDED6 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Apricot (#FFE5D9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.67:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Apricot (#FFE5D9) |
| Black text | 16.67:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDED6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 222, 214) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.6% 0.038 33.8) |
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 #FFDED6 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.9 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDED6 | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc 90.7 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDED6 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.9 | Not readable |
| #FFDED6 text on black | 16.67:1 | AAA | Lc -91.1 | 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
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDED6
oklch(92.6% 0.038 33.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBD3CD
oklch(88.5% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AC
oklch(80.9% 0.049 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#CD8F80
oklch(70.7% 0.079 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#BE7260
oklch(63.1% 0.101 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5947
oklch(55.6% 0.11 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#914938
oklch(49.1% 0.101 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#763C2F
oklch(42.7% 0.084 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#60342A
oklch(37.8% 0.066 33.7)
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Step 950
950
#381F19
oklch(27.1% 0.041 34.3)
#FFDED6 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) | #E5E1D5 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE8D6 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADC | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDED6
#FFDED6
oklch(92.6% 0.038 33.8)
- #CBEEF6
#CBEEF6
oklch(92.7% 0.038 213.1)
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 #FFDED6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.017
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.030
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.036
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.039
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
Use #FFDED6 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.