#FFD5CD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.7% 0.049 30.6), rgb(255, 213, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.65:1).
About this color
#FFD5CD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.65:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.65:1 |
| White text | 1.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD5CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 213, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.7% 0.049 30.6) |
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 #FFD5CD | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc -19.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD5CD | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc 86.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD5CD text on white | 1.34:1 | Fails | Lc 16.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD5CD text on black | 15.65:1 | AAA | Lc -86.9 | 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)
#FFD5CD
oklch(90.7% 0.049 30.6)
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Step 300
300
#E6B2A9
oklch(80.8% 0.062 29.7)
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Step 400
400
#D8897B
oklch(70.8% 0.1 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#CB6959
oklch(63.1% 0.128 30.6)
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Step 600
600
#B64E3E
oklch(55.6% 0.139 30.8)
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Step 700
700
#9D3E30
oklch(49.1% 0.13 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3429
oklch(42.7% 0.107 30.5)
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Step 900
900
#672E25
oklch(37.7% 0.084 30.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#FFD5CD 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) | #DEDACC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E7E1CD | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD0D3 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DEDEDE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD5CD
#FFD5CD
oklch(90.7% 0.049 30.6)
- #BCEAF2
#BCEAF2
oklch(90.7% 0.049 209.3)
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 #FFD5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.032
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.040
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.044
Use #FFD5CD 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.