#FFCDE6
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.9% 0.065 346.9), rgb(255, 205, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.12:1).
About this color
#FFCDE6 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 347°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.12:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.12:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDE6 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(330, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.065 346.9) |
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 #FFCDE6 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDE6 | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc 84.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDE6 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDE6 text on black | 15.12:1 | AAA | Lc -84.7 | 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
#FCF3F7
oklch(97.2% 0.011 348.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4ED
oklch(93.7% 0.024 347.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDE6
oklch(89.9% 0.065 346.9)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABCB
oklch(80.8% 0.083 346.8)
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Step 400
400
#DC7CB1
oklch(70.7% 0.134 346.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF579D
oklch(63.1% 0.17 347)
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Step 600
600
#BA3888
oklch(55.6% 0.184 346.9)
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Step 700
700
#A02873
oklch(49% 0.172 347)
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Step 800
800
#82245E
oklch(42.7% 0.142 346.9)
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Step 900
900
#69234D
oklch(37.7% 0.112 346.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E162D
oklch(27.1% 0.07 347.2)
#FFCDE6 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) | #D0D6E7 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDEE5 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDE6
#FFCDE6
oklch(89.9% 0.065 346.9)
- #B5ECD5
#B5ECD5
oklch(89.9% 0.064 167.4)
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 #FFCDE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.016
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.032
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.039
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.040
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FFCDE6 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.