#FFCED9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.7% 0.057 3.3), rgb(255, 206, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.08:1).
About this color
#FFCED9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 3°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.08:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.08:1 |
| White text | 1.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCED9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 206, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(347, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.7% 0.057 3.3) |
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 #FFCED9 | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc -21.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCED9 | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc 84.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCED9 text on white | 1.39:1 | Fails | Lc 19.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCED9 text on black | 15.08:1 | AAA | Lc -84.5 | 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
#FCF3F5
oklch(97.2% 0.01 2)
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Step 100
100
#F7E4E8
oklch(93.5% 0.021 3.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCED9
oklch(89.7% 0.057 3.3)
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Step 300
300
#EAADBC
oklch(80.8% 0.074 2.6)
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Step 400
400
#DD8099
oklch(70.7% 0.118 3.3)
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Step 500
500
#D15D80
oklch(63.2% 0.15 3.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC406A
oklch(55.7% 0.162 3.2)
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Step 700
700
#A13058
oklch(49% 0.151 3)
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Step 800
800
#832A48
oklch(42.7% 0.125 3.3)
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Step 900
900
#6A273C
oklch(37.7% 0.098 3.5)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#FFCED9 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) | #D4D5D9 | 0.062 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DFDED8 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCBD2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DADADA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCED9
#FFCED9
oklch(89.7% 0.057 3.3)
- #B4EAE1
#B4EAE1
oklch(89.7% 0.056 183.7)
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 #FFCED9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.004
- 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 0.047
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #FFCED9 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.