#FFCDDE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.6% 0.06 356), rgb(255, 205, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.03:1).
About this color
#FFCDDE is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 356°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.03:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.03:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDDE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(340, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.06 356) |
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 #FFCDDE | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDDE | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDDE text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDDE text on black | 15.03:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 356.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDDE
oklch(89.6% 0.06 356)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC2
oklch(80.8% 0.078 355.9)
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Step 400
400
#DD7EA3
oklch(70.7% 0.124 356)
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Step 500
500
#D15A8C
oklch(63.1% 0.159 356.3)
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Step 600
600
#BC3C76
oklch(55.7% 0.172 356.4)
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Step 700
700
#A12C63
oklch(49% 0.16 356.1)
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Step 800
800
#832751
oklch(42.7% 0.132 356.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2543
oklch(37.7% 0.104 356.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1727
oklch(27% 0.064 356.6)
#FFCDDE 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) | #D2D5DF | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DDDDDD | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD3 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDDE
#FFCDDE
oklch(89.6% 0.06 356)
- #B3EBDB
#B3EBDB
oklch(89.7% 0.061 175.4)
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 #FFCDDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.007
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.013
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.027
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.045
Use #FFCDDE 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.