#FFCFD9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(89.9% 0.055 4.3), rgb(255, 207, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.17:1).
About this color
#FFCFD9 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 4°. 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 15.17:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.17:1 |
| White text | 1.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCFD9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 207, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(89.9% 0.055 4.3) |
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 #FFCFD9 | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc -21.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCFD9 | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc 85.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCFD9 text on white | 1.38:1 | Fails | Lc 18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCFD9 text on black | 15.17:1 | AAA | Lc -84.9 | 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)
#FFCFD9
oklch(89.9% 0.055 4.3)
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Step 300
300
#E9AEBB
oklch(80.9% 0.071 4.2)
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Step 400
400
#DC8198
oklch(70.7% 0.115 4.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF5F7F
oklch(63.1% 0.145 4.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4268
oklch(55.7% 0.158 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#A03257
oklch(49% 0.148 3.8)
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Step 800
800
#822B47
oklch(42.7% 0.122 4)
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Step 900
900
#69283B
oklch(37.7% 0.095 4.6)
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Step 950
950
#3E1823
oklch(27% 0.061 3.8)
#FFCFD9 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) | #D5D6D9 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0DED8 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCCD2 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DBDBDB | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCFD9
#FFCFD9
oklch(89.9% 0.055 4.3)
- #B5EAE2
#B5EAE2
oklch(89.8% 0.055 184.9)
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 #FFCFD9, 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 0.012
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.026
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.051
Use #FFCFD9 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.