#FFCCED
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(89.9% 0.071 339.7), rgb(255, 204, 237).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.11:1).
About this color
#FFCCED is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.11:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCCED |
| RGB | rgb(255, 204, 237) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.071 339.7) |
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 #FFCCED | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCCED | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCCED text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCCED text on black | 15.11:1 | AAA | Lc -84.6 | 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
#FCF2F8
oklch(97.1% 0.013 340.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCCED
oklch(89.9% 0.071 339.7)
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Step 300
300
#E9AAD4
oklch(81% 0.091 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#DB79BE
oklch(70.6% 0.147 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#CF52AD
oklch(63.1% 0.188 339.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA3098
oklch(55.6% 0.203 339.8)
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Step 700
700
#A02082
oklch(49.1% 0.19 339.7)
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Step 800
800
#821E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.157 339.5)
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Step 900
900
#692056
oklch(37.7% 0.123 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1432
oklch(27% 0.078 340.2)
#FFCCED 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) | #CED6EE | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DDEB | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCCED
#FFCCED
oklch(89.9% 0.071 339.7)
- #B5EDCD
#B5EDCD
oklch(89.9% 0.072 159.5)
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 #FFCCED, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.023
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
Use #FFCCED 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.