#FFD6E5
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.5% 0.05 354.1), rgb(255, 214, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.00:1).
About this color
#FFD6E5 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 354°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.00:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.00:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD6E5 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 214, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(338, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.5% 0.05 354.1) |
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 #FFD6E5 | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -17.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD6E5 | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc 88.2 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD6E5 text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD6E5 text on black | 16.00:1 | AAA | Lc -88.3 | 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 100.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3F6
oklch(97% 0.008 349.2)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFD6E5
oklch(91.5% 0.05 354.1)
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Step 200
200
#EDD0DB
oklch(88.5% 0.035 352.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3B0C3
oklch(80.9% 0.064 354.4)
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Step 400
400
#D385A5
oklch(70.7% 0.103 353.9)
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Step 500
500
#C5658F
oklch(63.1% 0.131 353.9)
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Step 600
600
#B04A79
oklch(55.6% 0.142 353.9)
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Step 700
700
#973B66
oklch(49.2% 0.132 353.9)
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Step 800
800
#7B3153
oklch(42.7% 0.11 354.1)
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Step 900
900
#632C45
oklch(37.7% 0.085 353.4)
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Step 950
950
#3A1A28
oklch(26.9% 0.054 353.7)
#FFD6E5 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) | #DADDE6 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E3E4 | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5DB | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD6E5
#FFD6E5
oklch(91.5% 0.05 354.1)
- #C2EEE0
#C2EEE0
oklch(91.4% 0.049 173.8)
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 #FFD6E5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.018
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.031
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.045
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.045
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
Use #FFD6E5 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.