#FFCDC1
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.9% 0.059 33.8), rgb(255, 205, 193).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.75:1).
About this color
#FFCDC1 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.75:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDC1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.059 33.8) |
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 #FFCDC1 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDC1 | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDC1 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDC1 text on black | 14.75:1 | AAA | Lc -83.1 | 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
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDC1
oklch(88.9% 0.059 33.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA1
oklch(80.8% 0.076 33.1)
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Step 400
400
#E2836D
oklch(70.8% 0.122 34)
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Step 500
500
#D76046
oklch(63.2% 0.156 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#C24226
oklch(55.6% 0.169 33.9)
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Step 700
700
#A73218
oklch(49.1% 0.158 33.8)
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Step 800
800
#882B17
oklch(42.7% 0.131 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D281A
oklch(37.6% 0.102 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#FFCDC1 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) | #D8D2C0 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC1 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7CA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDC1
#FFCDC1
oklch(88.9% 0.059 33.8)
- #AEE5F2
#AEE5F2
oklch(88.8% 0.059 213.8)
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 #FFCDC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.038
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Wheat #F5DEB3 ΔE 0.054
Use #FFCDC1 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.