#FFCDCB
Closest named color: Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4). oklch(89.1% 0.057 21), rgb(255, 205, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.84:1).
About this color
#FFCDCB is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 89%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.84:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (89%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mimi Pink (#FFCAD4) |
| Black text | 14.84:1 |
| White text | 1.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDCB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.1% 0.057 21) |
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 #FFCDCB | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc -22.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDCB | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc 83.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDCB text on white | 1.41:1 | Fails | Lc 20.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDCB text on black | 14.84:1 | AAA | Lc -83.5 | 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
#FCF3F3
oklch(97.1% 0.01 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E4
oklch(93.7% 0.021 21.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDCB
oklch(89.1% 0.057 21)
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Step 300
300
#ECAEAC
oklch(80.8% 0.073 20.9)
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Step 400
400
#E08281
oklch(70.8% 0.116 21.1)
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Step 500
500
#D55E61
oklch(63.1% 0.15 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#C04148
oklch(55.6% 0.162 21)
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Step 700
700
#A53139
oklch(49% 0.151 21)
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Step 800
800
#862A30
oklch(42.6% 0.125 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#6C282A
oklch(37.7% 0.097 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#401819
oklch(27% 0.063 20.7)
#FFCDCB 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) | #D6D3CB | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1DCCA | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8CD | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D9D9D9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDCB
#FFCDCB
oklch(89.1% 0.057 21)
- #AFE7EB
#AFE7EB
oklch(89.1% 0.057 201.7)
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 #FFCDCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.017
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.020
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.029
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.051
Use #FFCDCB 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.