#FFCFE9
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.3% 0.063 344.7), rgb(255, 207, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.35:1).
About this color
#FFCFE9 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.35:1 |
| White text | 1.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFCFE9 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 207, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(328, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.063 344.7) |
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 #FFCFE9 | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc -20.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFCFE9 | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc 85.7 | Fine for body text |
| #FFCFE9 text on white | 1.36:1 | Fails | Lc 17.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFCFE9 text on black | 15.35:1 | AAA | Lc -85.6 | 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
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F6E4ED
oklch(93.6% 0.023 345.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFCFE9
oklch(90.3% 0.063 344.7)
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Step 300
300
#E7ACCD
oklch(80.9% 0.081 344.4)
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Step 400
400
#D97EB3
oklch(70.7% 0.129 345)
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Step 500
500
#CC59A1
oklch(63.1% 0.167 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#B73B8C
oklch(55.6% 0.18 344.4)
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Step 700
700
#9D2C77
oklch(49.1% 0.168 344.3)
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Step 800
800
#802660
oklch(42.7% 0.139 345)
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Step 900
900
#67254F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 344.4)
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Step 950
950
#3D172E
oklch(27.1% 0.068 345.3)
#FFCFE9 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) | #D2D8EA | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #DCDFE8 | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFD8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DCDCDC | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFCFE9
#FFCFE9
oklch(90.3% 0.063 344.7)
- #B9EDD5
#B9EDD5
oklch(90.3% 0.063 165.1)
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 #FFCFE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.018
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.037
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
Use #FFCFE9 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.