#FFD8E1
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.8% 0.045 2.5), rgb(255, 216, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.16:1).
About this color
#FFD8E1 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.16:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.16:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD8E1 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 216, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.045 2.5) |
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 #FFD8E1 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -17.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD8E1 | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc 88.8 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD8E1 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.8 | Not readable |
| #FFD8E1 text on black | 16.16:1 | AAA | Lc -89.0 | 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
#FAF3F5
oklch(97% 0.008 357.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFD8E1
oklch(91.8% 0.045 2.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDD1D7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 3.2)
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Step 300
300
#E2B2BD
oklch(81% 0.057 3.1)
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Step 400
400
#D1889B
oklch(70.7% 0.092 2.8)
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Step 500
500
#C36983
oklch(63.1% 0.118 2.6)
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Step 600
600
#AE4F6D
oklch(55.6% 0.128 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#953F5B
oklch(49% 0.119 2.1)
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Step 800
800
#79354A
oklch(42.7% 0.098 2.7)
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Step 900
900
#622E3E
oklch(37.6% 0.077 2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1C24
oklch(27.1% 0.048 3.7)
#FFD8E1 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) | #DDDEE1 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E4E0 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6DB | 0.008 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD8E1
#FFD8E1
oklch(91.8% 0.045 2.5)
- #C4EEE6
#C4EEE6
oklch(91.7% 0.045 182.5)
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 #FFD8E1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.021
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.031
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.034
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.038
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.047
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.048
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.048
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.049
Use #FFD8E1 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.