#FFCDDA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.5% 0.059 1), rgb(255, 205, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.99:1).
About this color
#FFCDDA is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 1°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.99:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 14.99:1 |
| White text | 1.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDDA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(344, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.5% 0.059 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 #FFCDDA | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc -22.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDDA | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc 84.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDDA text on white | 1.40:1 | Fails | Lc 19.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDDA text on black | 14.99:1 | AAA | Lc -84.1 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E9
oklch(93.5% 0.022 359.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDDA
oklch(89.5% 0.059 1)
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Step 300
300
#EBADBE
oklch(81% 0.075 0.9)
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Step 400
400
#DE7F9C
oklch(70.7% 0.121 1.1)
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Step 500
500
#D25B84
oklch(63.2% 0.155 1)
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Step 600
600
#BD3D6D
oklch(55.6% 0.168 1.3)
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Step 700
700
#A22E5B
oklch(49% 0.156 1.1)
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Step 800
800
#84284B
oklch(42.8% 0.129 0.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A263E
oklch(37.6% 0.1 1.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1725
oklch(27.1% 0.065 0.4)
#FFCDDA 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) | #D3D5DA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DEDDD9 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCAD1 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDDA
#FFCDDA
oklch(89.5% 0.059 1)
- #B2EADF
#B2EADF
oklch(89.6% 0.059 181.5)
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 #FFCDDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.005
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.009
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.023
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.032
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.048
Use #FFCDDA 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.