#FFCDBC
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.8% 0.062 39.6), rgb(255, 205, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.71:1).
About this color
#FFCDBC is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.71:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.71:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDBC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.8% 0.062 39.6) |
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 #FFCDBC | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDBC | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc 83.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDBC text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDBC text on black | 14.71:1 | AAA | Lc -82.9 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDBC
oklch(88.8% 0.062 39.6)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09B
oklch(81% 0.079 39.5)
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Step 400
400
#E38362
oklch(70.7% 0.127 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#D86034
oklch(63.1% 0.162 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#882B00
oklch(42.6% 0.135 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#6E290E
oklch(37.8% 0.105 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#41190A
oklch(27.1% 0.067 40.2)
#FFCDBC 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) | #D9D2BB | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E4DCBC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC6C8 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDBC
#FFCDBC
oklch(88.8% 0.062 39.6)
- #ADE4F6
#ADE4F6
oklch(88.7% 0.061 220)
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 #FFCDBC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.036
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.050
Use #FFCDBC 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.