#FFD4E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.1% 0.053 352.5), rgb(255, 212, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.80:1).
About this color
#FFD4E5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 352°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.80:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.80:1 |
| White text | 1.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD4E5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 212, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.1% 0.053 352.5) |
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 #FFD4E5 | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc -18.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD4E5 | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc 87.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD4E5 text on white | 1.32:1 | Fails | Lc 16.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD4E5 text on black | 15.80:1 | AAA | Lc -87.5 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F6
oklch(97.1% 0.009 352.4)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFD4E5
oklch(91.1% 0.053 352.5)
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Step 200
200
#EECFDB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 352.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4AFC5
oklch(80.9% 0.068 352)
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Step 400
400
#D584A7
oklch(70.8% 0.108 352.8)
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Step 500
500
#C76291
oklch(63% 0.139 352.6)
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Step 600
600
#B2477C
oklch(55.6% 0.15 352.3)
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Step 700
700
#993868
oklch(49.2% 0.139 352.7)
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Step 800
800
#7C2F55
oklch(42.7% 0.115 352.4)
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Step 900
900
#642A46
oklch(37.5% 0.091 352.2)
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Step 950
950
#3B1929
oklch(26.9% 0.058 352.2)
#FFD4E5 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) | #D8DBE6 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E1E2E4 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3DA | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD4E5
#FFD4E5
oklch(91.1% 0.053 352.5)
- #BFEEDE
#BFEEDE
oklch(91.2% 0.053 172.3)
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 #FFD4E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.014
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.051
Use #FFD4E5 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.