#FFD3CD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.3% 0.05 27.2), rgb(255, 211, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.45:1).
About this color
#FFD3CD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 27°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.45:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.45:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD3CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 211, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.05 27.2) |
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 #FFD3CD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -20.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD3CD | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc 86.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD3CD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD3CD text on black | 15.45:1 | AAA | Lc -86.0 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E5E3
oklch(93.5% 0.019 25.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD3CD
oklch(90.3% 0.05 27.2)
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Step 300
300
#E8B1AA
oklch(80.9% 0.065 26.9)
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Step 400
400
#DA877D
oklch(70.8% 0.104 27.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD665C
oklch(63% 0.133 27.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94B42
oklch(55.7% 0.144 27.4)
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Step 700
700
#9F3B34
oklch(49.1% 0.135 27.1)
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Step 800
800
#81322C
oklch(42.8% 0.111 27.1)
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Step 900
900
#682D27
oklch(37.7% 0.086 27.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#FFD3CD 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) | #DCD8CC | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E0CD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCED1 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DDDDDD | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD3CD
#FFD3CD
oklch(90.3% 0.05 27.2)
- #B9E9F0
#B9E9F0
oklch(90.3% 0.05 207.3)
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 #FFD3CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.035
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.042
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.043
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFD3CD 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.