#FFDED9
Closest named color: Misty Rose (#FFE4E1). oklch(92.7% 0.037 28), rgb(255, 222, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.70:1).
About this color
#FFDED9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 93%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Misty Rose (#FFE4E1), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.70:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (93%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Misty Rose (#FFE4E1) |
| Black text | 16.70:1 |
| White text | 1.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFDED9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 222, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 93%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.7% 0.037 28) |
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 #FFDED9 | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc -14.7 | Not readable |
| Black text on #FFDED9 | 16.70:1 | AAA | Lc 90.8 | Preferred for body text |
| #FFDED9 text on white | 1.25:1 | Fails | Lc 12.8 | Not readable |
| #FFDED9 text on black | 16.70:1 | 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
#FAF4F3
oklch(97.2% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFDED9
oklch(92.7% 0.037 28)
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Step 200
200
#EAD3CF
oklch(88.5% 0.026 29.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEB6AF
oklch(81% 0.048 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#CC8E86
oklch(70.6% 0.077 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE7268
oklch(63.2% 0.098 28.2)
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Step 600
600
#A9594F
oklch(55.7% 0.107 28.4)
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Step 700
700
#914840
oklch(49.1% 0.1 27.7)
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Step 800
800
#763C35
oklch(42.8% 0.083 28.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F342E
oklch(37.8% 0.063 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#381E1B
oklch(26.9% 0.041 27.2)
#FFDED9 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) | #E4E2D9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ECE8D9 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFDADD | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E5E5E5 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFDED9
#FFDED9
oklch(92.7% 0.037 28)
- #CBEEF4
#CBEEF4
oklch(92.6% 0.037 209.1)
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 #FFDED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.015
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.018
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.033
- Antique White #FAEBD7 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.040
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.040
- Blanched Almond #FFEBCD ΔE 0.042
Use #FFDED9 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.