#FFCED5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.6% 0.056 8.6), rgb(255, 206, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.04:1).
About this color
#FFCED5 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.04:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.04:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCED5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 206, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.6% 0.056 8.6) |
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 #FFCED5 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCED5 | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc 84.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCED5 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCED5 text on black | 15.04:1 | AAA | Lc -84.3 | 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
#FCF3F4
oklch(97.1% 0.01 9.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E7
oklch(93.5% 0.021 6.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCED5
oklch(89.6% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 300
300
#EBAEB7
oklch(81% 0.072 9)
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Step 400
400
#DD8192
oklch(70.7% 0.115 8.5)
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Step 500
500
#D15E77
oklch(63% 0.147 8.7)
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Step 600
600
#BD4160
oklch(55.7% 0.16 8.8)
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Step 700
700
#A2314F
oklch(49% 0.149 8.7)
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Step 800
800
#842A41
oklch(42.7% 0.124 8.6)
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Step 900
900
#6A2837
oklch(37.7% 0.095 8.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1820
oklch(27.1% 0.061 9.3)
#FFCED5 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) | #D5D5D5 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DDD4 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD0 | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCED5
#FFCED5
oklch(89.6% 0.056 8.6)
- #B3E9E4
#B3E9E4
oklch(89.6% 0.056 189.2)
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 #FFCED5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.009
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.010
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.022
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.053
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.053
Use #FFCED5 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.