#FFCBDD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.3% 0.063 355.8), rgb(255, 203, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.83:1).
About this color
#FFCBDD is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.83:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCBDD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 203, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(339, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.3% 0.063 355.8) |
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 #FFCBDD | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCBDD | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCBDD text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCBDD text on black | 14.83:1 | AAA | Lc -83.4 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E4EA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 357.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCBDD
oklch(89.3% 0.063 355.8)
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Step 300
300
#ECABC2
oklch(80.9% 0.081 356.1)
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Step 400
400
#DF7CA3
oklch(70.6% 0.13 355.9)
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Step 500
500
#D3578D
oklch(63.1% 0.165 355.7)
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Step 600
600
#BE3777
oklch(55.5% 0.18 355.7)
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Step 700
700
#A42864
oklch(49.1% 0.168 355.9)
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Step 800
800
#852452
oklch(42.8% 0.138 355.6)
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Step 900
900
#6B2344
oklch(37.6% 0.108 355.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1628
oklch(27% 0.068 355.2)
#FFCBDD 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) | #D0D4DE | 0.068 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDCDC | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC9D1 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCBDD
#FFCBDD
oklch(89.3% 0.063 355.8)
- #B0EADA
#B0EADA
oklch(89.3% 0.063 176)
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 #FFCBDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.011
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.012
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.030
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.041
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
Use #FFCBDD 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.