#FFCDEF
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.2% 0.071 338.2), rgb(255, 205, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.23:1).
About this color
#FFCDEF is a very light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.23:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.23:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDEF |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.2% 0.071 338.2) |
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 #FFCDEF | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -21.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDEF | 15.23:1 | AAA | Lc 85.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDEF text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDEF text on black | 15.23:1 | 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
#F6E3F0
oklch(93.5% 0.027 337.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDEF
oklch(90.2% 0.071 338.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD5
oklch(80.9% 0.091 338.2)
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Step 400
400
#DA7AC0
oklch(70.7% 0.146 338.1)
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Step 500
500
#CD53B0
oklch(63.1% 0.187 337.9)
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Step 600
600
#B8319B
oklch(55.5% 0.203 338.1)
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Step 700
700
#9F2185
oklch(49.2% 0.19 338.1)
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Step 800
800
#811F6C
oklch(42.8% 0.157 338.1)
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Step 900
900
#682157
oklch(37.7% 0.121 338.5)
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Step 950
950
#3D1433
oklch(26.9% 0.078 338.1)
#FFCDEF 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) | #CED7F0 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEED | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED8 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDEF
#FFCDEF
oklch(90.2% 0.071 338.2)
- #B7EECD
#B7EECD
oklch(90.2% 0.072 158.2)
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 #FFCDEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.030
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
Use #FFCDEF 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.