#FFCDEA
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90% 0.067 342.8), rgb(255, 205, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#FFCDEA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDEA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90% 0.067 342.8) |
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 #FFCDEA | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDEA | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDEA text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDEA text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4EE
oklch(93.7% 0.024 344.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDEA
oklch(90% 0.067 342.8)
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Step 300
300
#E9ABD0
oklch(81% 0.087 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#DB7BB7
oklch(70.7% 0.139 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#CE55A5
oklch(63% 0.177 342.9)
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Step 600
600
#B93591
oklch(55.6% 0.192 342.5)
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Step 700
700
#9F267B
oklch(49.1% 0.178 342.7)
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Step 800
800
#812264
oklch(42.6% 0.148 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#682252
oklch(37.6% 0.116 342.2)
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Step 950
950
#3E1530
oklch(27.1% 0.074 342.9)
#FFCDEA 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) | #CFD7EB | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DBDEE9 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCDD7 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDEA
#FFCDEA
oklch(90% 0.067 342.8)
- #B6EDD1
#B6EDD1
oklch(90.1% 0.068 162.5)
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 #FFCDEA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.027
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
Use #FFCDEA 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.