#FFCDEE
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.1% 0.07 339.1), rgb(255, 205, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.21:1).
About this color
#FFCDEE is a very light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.21:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.21:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDEE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(320, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.1% 0.07 339.1) |
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 #FFCDEE | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDEE | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc 85.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDEE text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDEE text on black | 15.21:1 | AAA | Lc -85.1 | 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
#FBF2F8
oklch(97% 0.012 337.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E3F0
oklch(93.6% 0.028 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDEE
oklch(90.1% 0.07 339.1)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD4
oklch(80.9% 0.09 338.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA7ABE
oklch(70.6% 0.145 339)
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Step 500
500
#CE53AE
oklch(63.1% 0.186 339)
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Step 600
600
#B93299
oklch(55.7% 0.201 339.2)
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Step 700
700
#9F2283
oklch(49.2% 0.188 339)
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Step 800
800
#81206A
oklch(42.7% 0.154 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#682156
oklch(37.7% 0.12 339.2)
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Step 950
950
#3D1533
oklch(27% 0.076 338.3)
#FFCDEE 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) | #CED7EF | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DADEEC | 0.065 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED8 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDEE
#FFCDEE
oklch(90.1% 0.07 339.1)
- #B7EDCE
#B7EDCE
oklch(90% 0.07 159.4)
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 #FFCDEE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.018
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.022
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.040
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
Use #FFCDEE 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.