What color is #FDCEDE?

#FDCEDE is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(253, 206, 222), and in HSL hsl(340, 92%, 90%).

Is #FDCEDE accessible as text?

On white, #FDCEDE has a contrast ratio of 1.39:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 15.06:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDCEDE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDCEDE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-200 (#FCCEE8).

What colors go well with #FDCEDE?

#FDCEDE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CEFDED. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDCEDE below.

Is #FDCEDE good for buttons?

#FDCEDE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDCEDE — white text only reaches 1.39:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDCEDE the same as CSS pink?

No — #FDCEDE is not the CSS named color pink, but pink (#FFC0CB) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDCEDE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDCEDE

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDCEDE works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDCEDE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDCEDE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Pastel Pink sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDCEDE Secondary #B9612E Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2921

This palette keeps Pastel Pink as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FDCEDE Anchor #3B2921 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Pastel Pink anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDCEDE Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Pastel Pink opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDCEDE Secondary #FFF5FA Support #9C9087 Ink #17140F

Pastel Pink is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pastel Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FDCEDE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 80/100

Very high

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 10/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 17/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 36/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 15/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 22/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 7/100

Very low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 73/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDCEDE with

Mauve Almond Ice Blue Gainsboro Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 13.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FDF7F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDCECE — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FDCEDE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDCEDE;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 206 222;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(89.6% 0.057 355.9);
  --color-50: #FEF0F5;
  --color-100: #FDD8E4;
  --color-200: #FCB1CA;
  --color-300: #F37CA4;
  --color-400: #E54D80;
  --color-500: #CB295F;
  --color-600: #9A284E;
  --color-700: #6D223B;
  --color-800: #471A29;
  --color-900: #2B121A;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F5',
    100: '#FDD8E4',
    200: '#FCB1CA',
    300: '#F37CA4',
    400: '#E54D80',
    500: '#CB295F',
    600: '#9A284E',
    700: '#6D223B',
    800: '#471A29',
    900: '#2B121A',
  },
}

$base: #FDCEDE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F5;
$base-100: #FDD8E4;
$base-200: #FCB1CA;
$base-300: #F37CA4;
$base-400: #E54D80;
$base-500: #CB295F;
$base-600: #9A284E;
$base-700: #6D223B;
$base-800: #471A29;
$base-900: #2B121A;
$base-hover: #F976A2;
$base-subtle: #FDF2F6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDCEDE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1CA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F37CA4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E54D80",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CB295F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9A284E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D223B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#471A29",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121A",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDCEDE

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