#FFD6CA
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(90.8% 0.049 36.9), rgb(255, 214, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.72:1).
About this color
#FFD6CA is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.72:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.72:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD6CA |
| RGB | rgb(255, 214, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.049 36.9) |
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 #FFD6CA | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD6CA | 15.72:1 | AAA | Lc 87.1 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD6CA text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD6CA 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F6E6E1
oklch(93.6% 0.019 38.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD6CA
oklch(90.8% 0.049 36.9)
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Step 300
300
#E6B3A4
oklch(80.9% 0.063 37)
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Step 400
400
#D78A73
oklch(70.7% 0.101 37.4)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A4F
oklch(63% 0.129 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65032
oklch(55.7% 0.14 37)
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Step 700
700
#9C4025
oklch(49.1% 0.13 36.9)
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Step 800
800
#7F3520
oklch(42.7% 0.108 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#662F1F
oklch(37.6% 0.084 37)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C13
oklch(26.9% 0.053 36.6)
#FFD6CA 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) | #DFDAC9 | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E9E2CA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1D3 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD6CA
#FFD6CA
oklch(90.8% 0.049 36.9)
- #BDE9F6
#BDE9F6
oklch(90.7% 0.049 217.7)
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 #FFD6CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.028
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.037
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.037
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.039
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.042
Use #FFD6CA 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.