What color is #FDDCED?

#FDDCED is a pale, soft pink. In RGB it is rgb(253, 220, 237), and in HSL hsl(329, 89%, 93%).

Is #FDDCED accessible as text?

On white, #FDDCED has a contrast ratio of 1.26:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.64:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDDCED, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDDCED?

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

What colors go well with #FDDCED?

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

Is #FDDCED good for buttons?

#FDDCED works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDDCED — white text only reaches 1.26:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDDCED the same as CSS mistyrose?

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

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

Palettes built on #FDDCED

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDDCED 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDDCED Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF 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.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #FDDCED Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Pastel Pink keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FDDCED Secondary #FFF6FC Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDDCED Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Pastel Pink sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #FDDCED 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 85/100

Very high

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

Depth 7/100

Very low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

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 4/100

Very low

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

Surface fit 80/100

Very 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 #FDDCED

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People also use #FDDCED 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 14.7:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEF9FC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDDDE3 — 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 #FDDCED at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDDCED;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 220 237;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(92.7% 0.043 345.5);
  --color-50: #FEF0F8;
  --color-100: #FDD8EB;
  --color-200: #FAB2D7;
  --color-300: #F17EBA;
  --color-400: #E34F9B;
  --color-500: #C92C7D;
  --color-600: #982A63;
  --color-700: #6B2349;
  --color-800: #461B31;
  --color-900: #2B131F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pastel-pink: {
    50: '#FEF0F8',
    100: '#FDD8EB',
    200: '#FAB2D7',
    300: '#F17EBA',
    400: '#E34F9B',
    500: '#C92C7D',
    600: '#982A63',
    700: '#6B2349',
    800: '#461B31',
    900: '#2B131F',
  },
}

$base: #FDDCED;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0F8;
$base-100: #FDD8EB;
$base-200: #FAB2D7;
$base-300: #F17EBA;
$base-400: #E34F9B;
$base-500: #C92C7D;
$base-600: #982A63;
$base-700: #6B2349;
$base-800: #461B31;
$base-900: #2B131F;
$base-hover: #F884C0;
$base-subtle: #FDF6FA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDDCED",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2D7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17EBA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34F9B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92C7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A63",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2349",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B131F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDDCED

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDDCED

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