#FFD4DE
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.9% 0.05 2.5), rgb(255, 212, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#FFD4DE is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD4DE |
| RGB | rgb(255, 212, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.9% 0.05 2.5) |
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 #FFD4DE | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD4DE | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD4DE text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD4DE text on black | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | 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
#FBF3F5
oklch(97.1% 0.009 0.1)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5E9
oklch(93.6% 0.018 0.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD4DE
oklch(90.9% 0.05 2.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B0BD
oklch(80.9% 0.064 2.3)
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Step 400
400
#D6859B
oklch(70.7% 0.103 2.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96482
oklch(63.1% 0.132 2.8)
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Step 600
600
#B4496C
oklch(55.6% 0.143 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#9A3A5A
oklch(49.1% 0.132 2.5)
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Step 800
800
#7D314A
oklch(42.7% 0.108 2.3)
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Step 900
900
#652C3E
oklch(37.7% 0.085 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#3C1A24
oklch(27% 0.055 2.7)
#FFD4DE 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) | #D9DADE | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E2DD | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD2D7 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD4DE
#FFD4DE
oklch(90.9% 0.05 2.5)
- #BEECE4
#BEECE4
oklch(90.9% 0.049 183.5)
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 #FFD4DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.012
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.024
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.046
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.048
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFD4DE 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.