What color is #FDD8E6?

#FDD8E6 is a pale, soft rose. In RGB it is rgb(253, 216, 230), and in HSL hsl(337, 90%, 92%).

Is #FDD8E6 accessible as text?

On white, #FDD8E6 has a contrast ratio of 1.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDD8E6, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDD8E6?

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

What colors go well with #FDD8E6?

#FDD8E6 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #D8FDEF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDD8E6 below.

Is #FDD8E6 good for buttons?

#FDD8E6 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDD8E6 — white text only reaches 1.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDD8E6 the same as CSS mistyrose?

No — #FDD8E6 is not the CSS named color mistyrose, but mistyrose (#FFE4E1) is the closest CSS named color.

#FDD8E6 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDD8E6

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDD8E6 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDD8E6 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDD8E6 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 #FDD8E6 Secondary #B9612E Accent #7C7641 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 #FDD8E6 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 #FDD8E6 Accent #A5C3C7 Surface #E7D7BF Secondary #9AA0A1 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 #FDD8E6 Secondary #FFF6FB 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 #FDD8E6 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 57/100

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 11/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 31/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 13/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

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 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FDD8E6

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People also use #FDD8E6 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 14.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEF8FA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDD8DA — 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 #FDD8E6 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDD8E6;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 216 230;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(91.7% 0.045 353.2);
  --color-50: #FEF0F6;
  --color-100: #FDD8E6;
  --color-200: #FBB2CE;
  --color-300: #F27EAA;
  --color-400: #E34F88;
  --color-500: #CA2B68;
  --color-600: #992954;
  --color-700: #6C233F;
  --color-800: #461B2B;
  --color-900: #2B121C;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F6',
    100: '#FDD8E6',
    200: '#FBB2CE',
    300: '#F27EAA',
    400: '#E34F88',
    500: '#CA2B68',
    600: '#992954',
    700: '#6C233F',
    800: '#461B2B',
    900: '#2B121C',
  },
}

$base: #FDD8E6;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F6;
$base-100: #FDD8E6;
$base-200: #FBB2CE;
$base-300: #F27EAA;
$base-400: #E34F88;
$base-500: #CA2B68;
$base-600: #992954;
$base-700: #6C233F;
$base-800: #461B2B;
$base-900: #2B121C;
$base-hover: #F87FAE;
$base-subtle: #FDF5F8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDD8E6",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8E6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBB2CE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F27EAA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F88",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA2B68",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#992954",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C233F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B121C",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDD8E6

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDD8E6

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