#FFCDC4
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.9% 0.058 30.1), rgb(255, 205, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.78:1).
About this color
#FFCDC4 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.78:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.78:1 |
| White text | 1.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDC4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.9% 0.058 30.1) |
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 #FFCDC4 | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc -23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDC4 | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc 83.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDC4 text on white | 1.42:1 | Fails | Lc 20.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDC4 text on black | 14.78:1 | AAA | Lc -83.2 | 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)
#FFCDC4
oklch(88.9% 0.058 30.1)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA4
oklch(80.9% 0.075 30.1)
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Step 400
400
#E18273
oklch(70.6% 0.12 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#D65F4E
oklch(63% 0.154 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#C24132
oklch(55.6% 0.168 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#A73224
oklch(49.2% 0.155 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#872B20
oklch(42.7% 0.128 30)
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Step 900
900
#6D281F
oklch(37.7% 0.1 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#401913
oklch(27.1% 0.062 30.5)
#FFCDC4 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) | #D7D3C3 | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DCC4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC7CB | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D8D8D8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDC4
#FFCDC4
oklch(88.9% 0.058 30.1)
- #AEE6F0
#AEE6F0
oklch(89% 0.059 209.7)
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 #FFCDC4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.025
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.031
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.053
Use #FFCDC4 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.