#FFCDF2
Closest named color: Pale Mauve (#FED0FC). oklch(90.3% 0.074 335.6), rgb(255, 205, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.26:1).
About this color
#FFCDF2 is a very light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Mauve (#FED0FC), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.26:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Mauve (#FED0FC) |
| Black text | 15.26:1 |
| White text | 1.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCDF2 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 205, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.074 335.6) |
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 #FFCDF2 | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc -20.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCDF2 | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc 85.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCDF2 text on white | 1.37:1 | Fails | Lc 18.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCDF2 text on black | 15.26:1 | AAA | Lc -85.3 | 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
#FBF2F9
oklch(97% 0.013 333)
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Step 100
100
#F6E3F1
oklch(93.5% 0.028 334.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCDF2
oklch(90.3% 0.074 335.6)
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Step 300
300
#E8AAD8
oklch(81% 0.094 336.1)
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Step 400
400
#DA79C5
oklch(70.8% 0.152 335.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD51B6
oklch(63.1% 0.194 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#B82EA1
oklch(55.6% 0.21 335.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E1E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.196 335.7)
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Step 800
800
#801D70
oklch(42.6% 0.161 335.5)
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Step 900
900
#68205B
oklch(37.8% 0.126 335.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1435
oklch(27% 0.08 335.8)
#FFCDF2 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) | #CDD7F4 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D9DEF0 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFD9 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCDF2
#FFCDF2
oklch(90.3% 0.074 335.6)
- #B8EECA
#B8EECA
oklch(90.2% 0.074 155.5)
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 #FFCDF2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.013
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
Use #FFCDF2 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.