#FFCDC2
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.9% 0.059 32.6), rgb(255, 205, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.76:1).
About this color
#FFCDC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.76:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.76:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDC2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.059 32.6) |
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 #FFCDC2 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDC2 | 14.76:1 | AAA | Lc 83.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDC2 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDC2 text on black | 14.76:1 | 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
#F8E5E1
oklch(93.6% 0.022 31.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDC2
oklch(88.9% 0.059 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA2
oklch(80.8% 0.075 32.1)
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Step 400
400
#E2836F
oklch(70.8% 0.121 32.8)
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Step 500
500
#D75F49
oklch(63.1% 0.156 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#C2412A
oklch(55.5% 0.169 32.4)
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Step 700
700
#A7321D
oklch(49.1% 0.157 32.5)
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Step 800
800
#882B1A
oklch(42.8% 0.13 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#6D281C
oklch(37.6% 0.101 32)
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Step 950
950
#401911
oklch(27% 0.063 33.1)
#FFCDC2 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) | #D8D3C1 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC2 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7CA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDC2
#FFCDC2
oklch(88.9% 0.059 32.6)
- #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 #FFCDC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.039
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.055
Use #FFCDC2 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.