#FFD8DD
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.6% 0.044 9.3), rgb(255, 216, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.11:1).
About this color
#FFD8DD is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 9°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.11:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.11:1 |
| White text | 1.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD8DD |
| RGB | rgb(255, 216, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.6% 0.044 9.3) |
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 #FFD8DD | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc -17.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD8DD | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc 88.6 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD8DD text on white | 1.30:1 | Fails | Lc 15.0 | Not readable |
| #FFD8DD text on black | 16.11:1 | AAA | Lc -88.8 | 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
#FAF3F4
oklch(97% 0.008 7.3)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFD8DD
oklch(91.6% 0.044 9.3)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D5
oklch(88.5% 0.032 8)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2B9
oklch(80.9% 0.056 8.6)
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Step 400
400
#D28994
oklch(70.7% 0.09 9.8)
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Step 500
500
#C46A7A
oklch(63.1% 0.115 9.6)
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Step 600
600
#AF5063
oklch(55.6% 0.125 9.6)
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Step 700
700
#964052
oklch(49% 0.117 9.4)
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Step 800
800
#7A3543
oklch(42.6% 0.097 9.5)
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Step 900
900
#632F39
oklch(37.8% 0.076 9.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C21
oklch(27% 0.047 10.1)
#FFD8DD 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) | #DEDDDD | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E6E4DC | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD5DA | 0.007 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E1E1E1 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD8DD
#FFD8DD
oklch(91.6% 0.044 9.3)
- #C3EDE9
#C3EDE9
oklch(91.5% 0.044 189.3)
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 #FFD8DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.022
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.029
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.033
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.035
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.046
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.047
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.049
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.050
Use #FFD8DD 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.