What color is #FDD8DA?

#FDD8DA is a pale, soft red. In RGB it is rgb(253, 216, 218), and in HSL hsl(357, 90%, 92%).

Is #FDD8DA accessible as text?

On white, #FDD8DA has a contrast ratio of 1.31:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.01:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDD8DA, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDD8DA?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-100 (#FFE2E2).

What colors go well with #FDD8DA?

#FDD8DA pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8FDFB. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDD8DA below.

Is #FDD8DA good for buttons?

#FDD8DA works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDD8DA — white text only reaches 1.31:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDD8DA the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FDD8DA is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDD8DA Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDD8DA

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDD8DA works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDD8DA in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDD8DA Surface #F0E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAEA0 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 #FDD8DA Secondary #B86229 Accent #797642 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3B2A21

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 #FDD8DA Anchor #3A2A21 Surface #F1E2D0 Accent #989664 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 #FDD8DA Accent #AEC3B2 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #27324B

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 #FDD8DA Secondary #FFF6F7 Support #9B9087 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 #FDD8DA 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 84/100

Very high

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

Depth 8/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 32/100

Low

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 16/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 5/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 79/100

High

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

Print safety 96/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FDD8DA with

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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 14.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEF8F9 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDE3D8 — 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 #FDD8DA at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDD8DA;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 216 218;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.4% 0.041 14.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F1;
  --color-100: #FDD8DA;
  --color-200: #FBB2B5;
  --color-300: #F27E83;
  --color-400: #E34F56;
  --color-500: #CA2B33;
  --color-600: #99292E;
  --color-700: #6C2327;
  --color-800: #461B1D;
  --color-900: #2B1214;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F1',
    100: '#FDD8DA',
    200: '#FBB2B5',
    300: '#F27E83',
    400: '#E34F56',
    500: '#CA2B33',
    600: '#99292E',
    700: '#6C2327',
    800: '#461B1D',
    900: '#2B1214',
  },
}

$base: #FDD8DA;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F1;
$base-100: #FDD8DA;
$base-200: #FBB2B5;
$base-300: #F27E83;
$base-400: #E34F56;
$base-500: #CA2B33;
$base-600: #99292E;
$base-700: #6C2327;
$base-800: #461B1D;
$base-900: #2B1214;
$base-hover: #F87F85;
$base-subtle: #FDF5F5;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDD8DA",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8DA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27E83",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F56",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B33",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#99292E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C2327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B1D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1214",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDD8DA

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Pairs with #FDD8DA

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