#FFD6CD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(90.8% 0.048 32.5), rgb(255, 214, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.75:1).
About this color
#FFD6CD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 15.75:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD6CD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 214, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.8% 0.048 32.5) |
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 #FFD6CD | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD6CD | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc 87.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD6CD text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD6CD text on black | 15.75:1 | AAA | Lc -87.3 | 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
#FBF4F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E2
oklch(93.6% 0.017 35.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFD6CD
oklch(90.8% 0.048 32.5)
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Step 300
300
#E5B3A8
oklch(80.9% 0.061 32.6)
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Step 400
400
#D78979
oklch(70.7% 0.099 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#CA6A57
oklch(63.1% 0.126 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#B54F3C
oklch(55.5% 0.137 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#9C402E
oklch(49.2% 0.127 32.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E3527
oklch(42.6% 0.105 32.6)
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Step 900
900
#662F24
oklch(37.7% 0.082 32.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1C16
oklch(27% 0.052 31.8)
#FFD6CD 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) | #DFDACC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E8E2CD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD1D4 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD6CD
#FFD6CD
oklch(90.8% 0.048 32.5)
- #BDEAF4
#BDEAF4
oklch(90.9% 0.048 212.7)
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 #FFD6CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.031
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.036
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.037
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.039
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.042
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.042
Use #FFD6CD 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.