#FFD8CB
Closest named color: Peach Puff (#FFDAB9). oklch(91.2% 0.047 39.3), rgb(255, 216, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.93:1).
About this color
#FFD8CB is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 91%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peach Puff (#FFDAB9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.93:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (91%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peach Puff (#FFDAB9) |
| Black text | 15.93:1 |
| White text | 1.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD8CB |
| RGB | rgb(255, 216, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.2% 0.047 39.3) |
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 #FFD8CB | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc -18.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD8CB | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc 88.0 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD8CB text on white | 1.31:1 | Fails | Lc 15.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFD8CB text on black | 15.93:1 | AAA | Lc -88.0 | 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
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFD8CB
oklch(91.2% 0.047 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#EED2C9
oklch(88.5% 0.034 38.6)
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Step 300
300
#E4B4A4
oklch(80.9% 0.06 39.2)
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Step 400
400
#D58B73
oklch(70.7% 0.097 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#C86D4E
oklch(63.2% 0.124 39.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35231
oklch(55.5% 0.135 39)
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Step 700
700
#9A4223
oklch(49.1% 0.126 39.2)
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Step 800
800
#7D371F
oklch(42.7% 0.104 39.1)
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Step 900
900
#65301F
oklch(37.6% 0.081 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#3B1D13
oklch(27% 0.05 39.1)
#FFD8CB 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) | #E1DCCA | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #EAE3CB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD3D4 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E0E0E0 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD8CB
#FFD8CB
oklch(91.2% 0.047 39.3)
- #C0EAF8
#C0EAF8
oklch(91.2% 0.047 220.1)
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 #FFD8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.026
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.032
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.034
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.034
- Bisque #FFE4C4 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.038
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.041
Use #FFD8CB 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.