#FFD8EC
Closest named color: Pale Pink (#FFCFDC). oklch(92.1% 0.05 345.8), rgb(255, 216, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (16.28:1).
About this color
#FFD8EC is a very light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 92%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 346°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Pink (#FFCFDC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 16.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | very light (92%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Pink (#FFCFDC) |
| Black text | 16.28:1 |
| White text | 1.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFD8EC |
| RGB | rgb(255, 216, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(329, 100%, 92%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(92.1% 0.05 345.8) |
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 #FFD8EC | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc -16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #FFD8EC | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc 89.3 | Fine for body text |
| #FFD8EC text on white | 1.28:1 | Fails | Lc 14.3 | Not readable |
| #FFD8EC text on black | 16.28:1 | AAA | Lc -89.5 | 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
#FAF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.009 341.8)
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Step 100
100 (this color)
#FFD8EC
oklch(92.1% 0.05 345.8)
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Step 200
200
#ECD0DE
oklch(88.5% 0.036 346.2)
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Step 300
300
#E0B0CA
oklch(80.8% 0.065 344.9)
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Step 400
400
#CF86AE
oklch(70.7% 0.103 346)
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Step 500
500
#C1669A
oklch(63.1% 0.131 346.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC4B85
oklch(55.6% 0.144 345.9)
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Step 700
700
#933C71
oklch(49.1% 0.133 345.5)
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Step 800
800
#78325C
oklch(42.8% 0.111 345.8)
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Step 900
900
#612D4B
oklch(37.8% 0.085 346.3)
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Step 950
950
#391B2C
oklch(27.1% 0.054 346.2)
#FFD8EC 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) | #DADFED | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3E5EB | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFD8DF | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #E2E2E2 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFD8EC
#FFD8EC
oklch(92.1% 0.05 345.8)
- #C6F0DD
#C6F0DD
oklch(92% 0.05 166.1)
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 #FFD8EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.026
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.035
- Misty Rose #FFE4E1 ΔE 0.038
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.039
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.041
- Lavender #E6E6FA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.049
Use #FFD8EC 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.