What color is #FDDDF5?

#FDDDF5 is a pale, soft magenta. In RGB it is rgb(253, 221, 245), and in HSL hsl(315, 89%, 93%).

Is #FDDDF5 accessible as text?

On white, #FDDDF5 has a contrast ratio of 1.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 16.84:1 (passes). For text placed on #FDDDF5, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FDDDF5?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-100 (#FCE7F3).

What colors go well with #FDDDF5?

#FDDDF5 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #DDFDE5. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FDDDF5 below.

Is #FDDDF5 good for buttons?

#FDDDF5 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FDDDF5 — white text only reaches 1.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FDDDF5 the same as CSS lavender?

No — #FDDDF5 is not the CSS named color lavender, but lavender (#E6E6FA) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FDDDF5 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FDDDF5

Not just a swatch — here's how #FDDDF5 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FDDDF5 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FDDDF5 Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F0E7 Secondary #BCADA0 Ink #2B2723

Lavender 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 #FDDDF5 Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #25334B

Lavender 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 #FDDDF5 Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8191A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lavender 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 #FDDDF5 Secondary #FFF6FF Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

Lavender 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 Lavender carrying the quiet middle.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FDDDF5 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5D203C Accent #E6C2C5 Secondary #332B2E

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

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Color Lab

How #FDDDF5 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 54/100

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 3/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 28/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 11/100

Very low

Playful and accessible rather than exclusive.

Brand distinctiveness 18/100

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 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.

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People also use #FDDDF5 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 14.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FEF9FD for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FDDDEB — 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 #FDDDF5 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FDDDF5;
  --color-base-rgb: 253 221 245;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(93.1% 0.047 334.7);
  --color-50: #FEF0FB;
  --color-100: #FDD8F4;
  --color-200: #FAB2E8;
  --color-300: #F17ED4;
  --color-400: #E34FBE;
  --color-500: #C92CA2;
  --color-600: #982A7D;
  --color-700: #6B2359;
  --color-800: #461B3B;
  --color-900: #2B1325;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lavender: {
    50: '#FEF0FB',
    100: '#FDD8F4',
    200: '#FAB2E8',
    300: '#F17ED4',
    400: '#E34FBE',
    500: '#C92CA2',
    600: '#982A7D',
    700: '#6B2359',
    800: '#461B3B',
    900: '#2B1325',
  },
}

$base: #FDDDF5;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF0FB;
$base-100: #FDD8F4;
$base-200: #FAB2E8;
$base-300: #F17ED4;
$base-400: #E34FBE;
$base-500: #C92CA2;
$base-600: #982A7D;
$base-700: #6B2359;
$base-800: #461B3B;
$base-900: #2B1325;
$base-hover: #F884DB;
$base-subtle: #FDF6FB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FDDDF5",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0FB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAB2E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F17ED4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E34FBE",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C92CA2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#982A7D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B2359",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#461B3B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1325",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FDDDF5

Color Lab

Pairs with #FDDDF5

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