#FFD8E4
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(91.8% 0.046 357.6), rgb(255, 216, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.19:1).
About this color
#FFD8E4 is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 358°. 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 16.19:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.19:1 |
| White text | 1.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD8E4 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 216, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(342, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(91.8% 0.046 357.6) |
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 #FFD8E4 | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc -16.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD8E4 | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc 88.9 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD8E4 text on white | 1.29:1 | Fails | Lc 14.7 | Not readable |
| #FFD8E4 text on black | 16.19:1 | AAA | Lc -89.1 | 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)
#FFD8E4
oklch(91.8% 0.046 357.6)
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Step 200
200
#ECD1D9
oklch(88.5% 0.032 357.9)
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Step 300
300
#E1B1C1
oklch(80.8% 0.059 356.6)
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Step 400
400
#D188A1
oklch(70.8% 0.094 357.7)
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Step 500
500
#C3688A
oklch(63.1% 0.122 357.4)
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Step 600
600
#AE4E74
oklch(55.7% 0.132 357.4)
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Step 700
700
#953E61
oklch(49.1% 0.123 357.4)
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Step 800
800
#79344F
oklch(42.7% 0.101 357.7)
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Step 900
900
#622E42
oklch(37.7% 0.079 357.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1B26
oklch(27% 0.051 358.5)
#FFD8E4 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) | #DCDEE4 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E5E4E3 | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD6DC | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD8E4
#FFD8E4
oklch(91.8% 0.046 357.6)
- #C5EFE4
#C5EFE4
oklch(91.9% 0.046 177.6)
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 #FFD8E4, 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 0.032
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.035
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.044
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.047
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.050
Use #FFD8E4 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.