#FFD4CD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.5% 0.05 28.9), rgb(255, 212, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.55:1).
About this color
#FFD4CD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.55:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.55:1 |
| White text | 1.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD4CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 212, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.5% 0.05 28.9) |
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 #FFD4CD | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc -19.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD4CD | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc 86.5 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD4CD text on white | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD4CD text on black | 15.55:1 | AAA | Lc -86.4 | 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
#FBF3F2
oklch(97% 0.009 26)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E3
oklch(93.7% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD4CD
oklch(90.5% 0.05 28.9)
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Step 300
300
#E7B2A9
oklch(80.9% 0.064 29.5)
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Step 400
400
#D9887C
oklch(70.8% 0.102 29)
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Step 500
500
#CC685A
oklch(63.1% 0.13 29.4)
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Step 600
600
#B74C40
oklch(55.5% 0.141 28.8)
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Step 700
700
#9E3D32
oklch(49.2% 0.132 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#80332A
oklch(42.7% 0.109 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#672D26
oklch(37.6% 0.085 28.8)
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Step 950
950
#3D1B17
oklch(27% 0.054 28.1)
#FFD4CD 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) | #DDD9CC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E1CD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFCFD2 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD4CD
#FFD4CD
oklch(90.5% 0.05 28.9)
- #BAE9F1
#BAE9F1
oklch(90.4% 0.05 209)
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 #FFD4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.028
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.030
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.046
Use #FFD4CD 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.