#FFCDE2
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.8% 0.062 351.3), rgb(255, 205, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#FFCDE2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 351°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDE2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(335, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.8% 0.062 351.3) |
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 #FFCDE2 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDE2 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDE2 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDE2 text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#FCF3F6
oklch(97.2% 0.01 354.9)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EC
oklch(93.6% 0.023 350.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDE2
oklch(89.8% 0.062 351.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAACC7
oklch(81% 0.08 351.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC7DAA
oklch(70.6% 0.128 351.1)
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Step 500
500
#D05995
oklch(63.2% 0.163 351.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB3A7F
oklch(55.6% 0.177 351.5)
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Step 700
700
#A12B6B
oklch(49.2% 0.165 351.7)
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Step 800
800
#832558
oklch(42.7% 0.138 351.2)
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Step 900
900
#692448
oklch(37.6% 0.107 351.1)
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Step 950
950
#3E162A
oklch(26.9% 0.068 351.4)
#FFCDE2 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) | #D1D6E3 | 0.066 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDDE1 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD4 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDE2
#FFCDE2
oklch(89.8% 0.062 351.3)
- #B4EBD8
#B4EBD8
oklch(89.7% 0.062 171.6)
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 #FFCDE2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.011
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.018
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.031
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.034
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.037
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.044
Use #FFCDE2 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.