#FFCED8
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.7% 0.057 4.6), rgb(255, 206, 216).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.07:1).
About this color
#FFCED8 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.07:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.07:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCED8 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 206, 216) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.057 4.6) |
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 #FFCED8 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCED8 | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc 84.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCED8 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCED8 text on black | 15.07:1 | AAA | Lc -84.4 | 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
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCED8
oklch(89.7% 0.057 4.6)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBB
oklch(80.8% 0.073 3.7)
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Step 400
400
#DD8097
oklch(70.6% 0.117 4.6)
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Step 500
500
#D15D7E
oklch(63.1% 0.15 4.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4067
oklch(55.6% 0.162 4.8)
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Step 700
700
#A23156
oklch(49.2% 0.151 4.6)
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Step 800
800
#832A46
oklch(42.7% 0.124 4.7)
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Step 900
900
#6A273B
oklch(37.7% 0.098 4.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#FFCED8 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) | #D4D5D8 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DED7 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCED8
#FFCED8
oklch(89.7% 0.057 4.6)
- #B3EAE1
#B3EAE1
oklch(89.7% 0.057 183.9)
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 #FFCED8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.005
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.010
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.024
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.034
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
Use #FFCED8 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.