#FED8CD
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.1% 0.045 36.7), rgb(254, 216, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.91:1).
About this color
#FED8CD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.91:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FED8CD |
| RGB | rgb(254, 216, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.045 36.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FED8CD | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FED8CD | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc 87.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FED8CD text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FED8CD text on black | 15.91:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FED8CD
oklch(91.1% 0.045 36.7)
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Step 200
200
#EDD2CA
oklch(88.4% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#E3B4A7
oklch(80.9% 0.058 36)
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Step 400
400
#D38C77
oklch(70.7% 0.093 37.2)
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Step 500
500
#C66D54
oklch(63% 0.119 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#B15339
oklch(55.5% 0.129 36.4)
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Step 700
700
#98432B
oklch(49% 0.12 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3825
oklch(42.8% 0.1 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#643123
oklch(37.7% 0.077 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D15
oklch(27% 0.049 35.8)
#FED8CD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E0DCCC | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E3CD | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FED8CD
#FED8CD
oklch(91.1% 0.045 36.7)
- #C1EAF5
#C1EAF5
oklch(91.1% 0.045 215.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FED8CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.036
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.037
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
Use #FED8CD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.